#38768B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.072 222.8), rgb(56, 118, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#38768B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.13:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38768B |
| RGB | rgb(56, 118, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 43%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.072 222.8) |
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 #38768B | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38768B | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #38768B text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38768B text on black | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6D0
oklch(81% 0.032 222.1)
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Step 400
400
#7EA8B8
oklch(70.7% 0.051 223.4)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A7
oklch(63.2% 0.066 222.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38768B
oklch(53.4% 0.072 222.8)
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Step 700
700
#30697C
oklch(49.1% 0.067 222.6)
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Step 800
800
#295665
oklch(42.8% 0.055 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#264752
oklch(37.8% 0.043 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#172930
oklch(26.9% 0.027 224.6)
#38768B 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) | #6A738C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6A8B | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D7D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38768B
#38768B
oklch(53.4% 0.072 222.8)
- #905F4B
#905F4B
oklch(53.3% 0.071 43)
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 #38768B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
Use #38768B 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.