#438AB6
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(60.7% 0.098 238.5), rgb(67, 138, 182).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#438AB6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438AB6 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 138, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 46%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.098 238.5) |
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 #438AB6 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438AB6 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438AB6 text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438AB6 text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -36.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE9
oklch(88.5% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DC
oklch(81% 0.047 237.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A8CB
oklch(70.8% 0.076 238.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#438AB6
oklch(60.7% 0.098 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#297BAA
oklch(55.6% 0.106 238.5)
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Step 700
700
#1A6892
oklch(49.2% 0.098 238)
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Step 800
800
#195577
oklch(42.8% 0.082 238.3)
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Step 900
900
#1C4660
oklch(37.7% 0.064 238.9)
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Step 950
950
#122938
oklch(27% 0.04 239.2)
#438AB6 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) | #768AB8 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #667EB5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009599 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438AB6
#438AB6
oklch(60.7% 0.098 238.5)
- #AE7343
#AE7343
oklch(60.7% 0.098 58.6)
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 #438AB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.018
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.022
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.024
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.036
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.044
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.050
Use #438AB6 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.