#38679B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.5% 0.098 252.4), rgb(56, 103, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.86:1).
About this color
#38679B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38679B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 103, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.098 252.4) |
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 #38679B | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38679B | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38679B text on white | 5.86:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38679B text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEB
oklch(88.6% 0.027 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4CF
oklch(70.7% 0.076 252)
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Step 500
500
#5D8DC3
oklch(63.2% 0.097 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4276AF
oklch(55.6% 0.105 252.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38679B
oklch(50.5% 0.098 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#2C517A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#284362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#18283A
oklch(27.2% 0.04 252.2)
#38679B 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) | #516A9D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #43609A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00737A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38679B
#38679B
oklch(50.5% 0.098 252.4)
- #875A17
#875A17
oklch(50.5% 0.098 71.7)
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 #38679B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.033
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
Use #38679B 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.