#38729F
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.3% 0.093 244.3), rgb(56, 114, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#38729F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.07:1 |
| White text | 5.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38729F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 114, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 48%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.093 244.3) |
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 #38729F | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38729F | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38729F text on white | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #38729F text on black | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.023 246.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 243.8)
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Step 400
400
#7DA6C8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#5A8FBA
oklch(63% 0.086 244.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38729F
oklch(53.3% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 700
700
#30658E
oklch(49% 0.087 244.3)
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Step 800
800
#295374
oklch(42.8% 0.072 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#26455D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 243.4)
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Step 950
950
#172837
oklch(26.9% 0.036 246.3)
#38729F 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) | #5E73A1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50699E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38729F
#38729F
oklch(53.3% 0.093 244.3)
- #92602C
#92602C
oklch(53.3% 0.094 64.3)
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 #38729F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.004
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
Use #38729F 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.