#38596B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(44.6% 0.049 233.2), rgb(56, 89, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#38596B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38596B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 89, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 31%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.6% 0.049 233.2) |
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 #38596B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #38596B | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38596B text on white | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #38596B 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#6690A7
oklch(63.1% 0.058 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A93
oklch(55.6% 0.064 233.3)
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Step 700
700
#3D677D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#38596B
oklch(44.6% 0.049 233.2)
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Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2930
oklch(27.1% 0.023 230.3)
#38596B 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) | #50586C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49526B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #225E5F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38596B
#38596B
oklch(44.6% 0.049 233.2)
- #6A4D3B
#6A4D3B
oklch(44.7% 0.048 52.9)
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 #38596B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
Use #38596B 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.