#38558F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(45.6% 0.101 262.9), rgb(56, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#38558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38558F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.101 262.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #38558F | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38558F | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38558F text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38558F text on black | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DC
oklch(70.6% 0.095 263.1)
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Step 500
500
#6288D3
oklch(63.2% 0.121 263)
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Step 600
600
#4970C0
oklch(55.6% 0.132 263.2)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA5
oklch(49.1% 0.121 262.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38558F
oklch(45.6% 0.101 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B406B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 263.4)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#38558F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3C5A91 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #30528E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38558F
#38558F
oklch(45.6% 0.101 262.9)
- #705100
#705100
oklch(45.6% 0.094 83)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #38558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.023
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #38558F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.