#38599C
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.115 263), rgb(56, 89, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.82:1).
About this color
#38599C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.07:1 |
| White text | 6.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38599C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 89, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.115 263) |
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 #38599C | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc -88.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38599C | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38599C text on white | 6.82:1 | AA | Lc 83.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38599C text on black | 3.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 263.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D9
oklch(70.8% 0.089 262.5)
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Step 500
500
#6488CE
oklch(63% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C71BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38599C
oklch(47.3% 0.115 263)
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Step 800
800
#324D83
oklch(42.7% 0.096 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C4169
oklch(37.8% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#38599C 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) | #3B609F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C569B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006873 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38599C
#38599C
oklch(47.3% 0.115 263)
- #765600
#765600
oklch(47.4% 0.097 83.5)
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 #38599C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
Use #38599C 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.