#38609D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(49% 0.108 258.6), rgb(56, 96, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#38609D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38609D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 96, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.108 258.6) |
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 #38609D | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38609D | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38609D text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #38609D text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAED
oklch(88.5% 0.029 259.6)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A2D5
oklch(70.7% 0.084 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#608ACA
oklch(63% 0.108 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#4773B7
oklch(55.6% 0.117 258.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38609D
oklch(49% 0.108 258.6)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F80
oklch(42.8% 0.09 258.7)
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Step 900
900
#2A4266
oklch(37.7% 0.069 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#19273C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 258.3)
#38609D 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) | #45659F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375B9C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E77 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38609D
#38609D
oklch(49% 0.108 258.6)
- #7F5800
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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 #38609D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #38609D 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.