#38619B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.3), rgb(56, 97, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#38619B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38619B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 97, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.3) |
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 #38619B | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38619B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38619B text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #38619B text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D3
oklch(70.8% 0.08 257)
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Step 500
500
#608BC7
oklch(63.1% 0.103 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#4774B4
oklch(55.6% 0.112 257.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38619B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F4F7E
oklch(42.6% 0.087 257.9)
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Step 900
900
#2A4265
oklch(37.7% 0.067 257.7)
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Step 950
950
#19273B
oklch(27% 0.042 257.3)
#38619B 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) | #48659D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A5C9A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E76 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38619B
#38619B
oklch(49.1% 0.104 257.3)
- #815800
#815800
oklch(49.2% 0.103 77.4)
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 #38619B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
Use #38619B 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.