#38637A
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(47.8% 0.061 233.4), rgb(56, 99, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#38637A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38637A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 99, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 37%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.061 233.4) |
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 #38637A | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38637A | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38637A text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38637A text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#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
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.1)
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Step 500
500
#6590A8
oklch(63.1% 0.059 233.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B7A94
oklch(55.6% 0.065 233.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38637A
oklch(47.8% 0.061 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#325466
oklch(42.8% 0.05 232.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2931
oklch(27.1% 0.025 232.2)
#38637A 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) | #58627B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5B7A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10696B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38637A
#38637A
oklch(47.8% 0.061 233.4)
- #78543C
#78543C
oklch(47.9% 0.06 54.5)
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 #38637A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #38637A 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.