#38639B
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.6% 0.102 255.7), rgb(56, 99, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#38639B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38639B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 99, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.102 255.7) |
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 #38639B | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38639B | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38639B text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #38639B text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC6
oklch(63% 0.102 256)
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Step 600
600
#4575B2
oklch(55.7% 0.109 255.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38639B
oklch(49.6% 0.102 255.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#38639B 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) | #4B679D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D5D9A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007077 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38639B
#38639B
oklch(49.6% 0.102 255.7)
- #835805
#835805
oklch(49.5% 0.102 75.4)
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 #38639B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
Use #38639B 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.