#38596A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.6% 0.048 231.7), rgb(56, 89, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#38596A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38596A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 89, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 31%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.048 231.7) |
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 #38596A | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38596A | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38596A text on white | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38596A text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 234.1)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B8
oklch(70.7% 0.045 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#6690A6
oklch(63.1% 0.057 231.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A91
oklch(55.6% 0.062 231.1)
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Step 700
700
#3D677C
oklch(49.2% 0.058 231.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38596A
oklch(44.6% 0.048 231.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4552
oklch(37.6% 0.037 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2930
oklch(27.1% 0.023 230.3)
#38596A 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) | #51586B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A526A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225E5E | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38596A
#38596A
oklch(44.6% 0.048 231.7)
- #6A4D3C
#6A4D3C
oklch(44.7% 0.048 51.5)
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 #38596A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
Use #38596A 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.