#38689B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.097 251.6), rgb(56, 104, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#38689B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38689B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 104, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 47%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.097 251.6) |
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 #38689B | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38689B | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38689B text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #38689B text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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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
#5C8DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.096 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4276AE
oklch(55.5% 0.104 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#38689B
oklch(50.7% 0.097 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B517A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#274362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.1)
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Step 950
950
#172839
oklch(27.1% 0.039 249.5)
#38689B 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) | #526B9D | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #45619A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00747A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38689B
#38689B
oklch(50.7% 0.097 251.6)
- #875B1A
#875B1A
oklch(50.7% 0.097 72.1)
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 #38689B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
Use #38689B 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.