#38758F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.3% 0.075 228.4), rgb(56, 117, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#38758F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.10:1 |
| White text | 5.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38758F |
| RGB | rgb(56, 117, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 44%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.075 228.4) |
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 #38758F | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38758F | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38758F text on white | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #38758F text on black | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 300
300
#ABC5D2
oklch(80.8% 0.034 229.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8BB
oklch(70.8% 0.053 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B92AB
oklch(63.1% 0.069 228.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38758F
oklch(53.3% 0.075 228.4)
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Step 700
700
#316880
oklch(49% 0.069 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#295568
oklch(42.7% 0.058 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#264655
oklch(37.6% 0.046 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#172931
oklch(26.9% 0.028 227.9)
#38758F 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) | #677390 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6A8F | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C7D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38758F
#38758F
oklch(53.3% 0.075 228.4)
- #905F45
#905F45
oklch(53.2% 0.075 48.6)
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 #38758F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
Use #38758F 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.