#38566F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.1% 0.055 244.6), rgb(56, 86, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#38566F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38566F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 33%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.1% 0.055 244.6) |
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 #38566F | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38566F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38566F text on white | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #38566F text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A5BF
oklch(70.8% 0.051 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#688EAF
oklch(63.1% 0.065 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E789A
oklch(55.6% 0.071 244)
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Step 700
700
#3F6584
oklch(49.2% 0.066 244.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38566F
oklch(44.1% 0.055 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4457
oklch(37.7% 0.043 245.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#38566F 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) | #4C5670 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44506F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #205C5E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38566F
#38566F
oklch(44.1% 0.055 244.6)
- #684C32
#684C32
oklch(44% 0.055 63.5)
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 #38566F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #38566F 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.