#387392
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.9% 0.078 233.9), rgb(56, 115, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#387392 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #387392 |
| RGB | rgb(56, 115, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 45%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.9% 0.078 233.9) |
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 #387392 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #387392 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #387392 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #387392 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE4
oklch(88.6% 0.02 230.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D4
oklch(80.9% 0.035 233.2)
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Step 400
400
#7EA7BF
oklch(70.7% 0.057 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#5C91AF
oklch(63.1% 0.072 234.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#387392
oklch(52.9% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 700
700
#326784
oklch(49% 0.073 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#2A546B
oklch(42.6% 0.061 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#274657
oklch(37.8% 0.047 233.9)
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Step 950
950
#172933
oklch(27% 0.03 233.8)
#387392 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) | #647294 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586992 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #387392
#387392
oklch(52.9% 0.078 233.9)
- #8F5F3F
#8F5F3F
oklch(53% 0.078 53.9)
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 #387392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
Use #387392 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.