#38829D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(57.1% 0.084 225.2), rgb(56, 130, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#38829D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #38829D |
| RGB | rgb(56, 130, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 47%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.084 225.2) |
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 #38829D | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #38829D | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #38829D text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #38829D text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D3
oklch(80.9% 0.037 225.9)
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Step 400
400
#78A9BD
oklch(70.7% 0.06 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#5293AD
oklch(63% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#38829D
oklch(57.1% 0.084 225.2)
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Step 700
700
#246A82
oklch(49.2% 0.078 224.7)
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Step 800
800
#20566A
oklch(42.6% 0.065 226)
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Step 900
900
#214756
oklch(37.7% 0.05 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#38829D 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) | #737F9E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65759D | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008A8B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #38829D
#38829D
oklch(57.1% 0.084 225.2)
- #A1684D
#A1684D
oklch(57.2% 0.084 46)
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 #38829D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.022
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.025
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.027
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.040
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.041
Use #38829D 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.