#38567D
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(44.8% 0.074 255.4), rgb(56, 86, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#38567D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38567D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 86, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.074 255.4) |
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 #38567D | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38567D | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38567D text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38567D text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 257.1)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#658CBE
oklch(63.2% 0.087 255)
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Step 600
600
#4C75AB
oklch(55.6% 0.096 255.7)
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Step 700
700
#3D6292
oklch(49.1% 0.088 255.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38567D
oklch(44.8% 0.074 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2738
oklch(26.9% 0.037 255.4)
#38567D 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) | #46587F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E527C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #125F64 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38567D
#38567D
oklch(44.8% 0.074 255.4)
- #6C4E20
#6C4E20
oklch(44.7% 0.074 75.3)
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 #38567D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
Use #38567D 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.