#39738B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.071 227.5), rgb(57, 115, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#39738B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 227°. 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 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.99:1 |
| White text | 5.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39738B |
| RGB | rgb(57, 115, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 42%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.071 227.5) |
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 #39738B | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #39738B | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #39738B text on white | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #39738B text on black | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 228.3)
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Step 400
400
#7FA8BA
oklch(70.8% 0.052 226.7)
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Step 500
500
#5D92A9
oklch(63.2% 0.066 227.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#39738B
oklch(52.7% 0.071 227.5)
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Step 700
700
#33687E
oklch(49% 0.066 227.6)
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Step 800
800
#2B5567
oklch(42.7% 0.056 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#284653
oklch(37.6% 0.042 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#182931
oklch(27% 0.027 229.2)
#39738B 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) | #66718C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688B | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39738B
#39738B
oklch(52.7% 0.071 227.5)
- #8D5E46
#8D5E46
oklch(52.7% 0.071 47.8)
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 #39738B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.028
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #39738B 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.