#438ABB
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(60.9% 0.103 241.4), rgb(67, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#438ABB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438ABB |
| RGB | rgb(67, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.103 241.4) |
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 #438ABB | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438ABB | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438ABB text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438ABB text on black | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5DF
oklch(80.8% 0.051 242)
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Step 400
400
#72A7CF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 241.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#438ABB
oklch(60.9% 0.103 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#287AAF
oklch(55.6% 0.113 241.8)
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Step 700
700
#196796
oklch(49.2% 0.104 241.1)
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Step 800
800
#18547A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 241.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4662
oklch(37.8% 0.067 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#438ABB 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) | #748ABD | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637EBA | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00969B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438ABB
#438ABB
oklch(60.9% 0.103 241.4)
- #AF743D
#AF743D
oklch(61% 0.103 61.8)
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 #438ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.017
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.023
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.028
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.035
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.055
Use #438ABB 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.