#38617C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.4% 0.064 238.9), rgb(56, 97, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#38617C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38617C |
| RGB | rgb(56, 97, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 38%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.064 238.9) |
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 #38617C | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38617C | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38617C text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #38617C text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.031 238.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A5BC
oklch(70.6% 0.049 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#658FAC
oklch(63% 0.064 239.2)
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Step 600
600
#4C7997
oklch(55.6% 0.068 238.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38617C
oklch(47.4% 0.064 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#335369
oklch(42.7% 0.053 239.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D4555
oklch(37.8% 0.04 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A2832
oklch(26.9% 0.027 240.1)
#38617C 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) | #55617D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C597C | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E686A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38617C
#38617C
oklch(47.4% 0.064 238.9)
- #775337
#775337
oklch(47.4% 0.064 58.3)
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 #38617C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #38617C 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.