#38668A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.3% 0.077 243.9), rgb(56, 102, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#38668A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38668A |
| RGB | rgb(56, 102, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.077 243.9) |
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 #38668A | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38668A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38668A text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #38668A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C4
oklch(70.6% 0.06 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#608FB4
oklch(63.1% 0.076 243.1)
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Step 600
600
#4679A0
oklch(55.7% 0.082 243.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38668A
oklch(49.3% 0.077 243.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E536F
oklch(42.7% 0.063 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A455A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 243)
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Step 950
950
#192835
oklch(27% 0.032 245.5)
#38668A 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) | #56668C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5E89 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F72 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38668A
#38668A
oklch(49.3% 0.077 243.9)
- #805730
#805730
oklch(49.3% 0.077 63)
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 #38668A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
Use #38668A 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.