#438ABC
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(60.9% 0.104 241.9), rgb(67, 138, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#438ABC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 242°. 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 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.60:1 |
| White text | 3.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #438ABC |
| RGB | rgb(67, 138, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 47%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.104 241.9) |
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 #438ABC | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #438ABC | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #438ABC text on white | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #438ABC text on black | 5.60:1 | 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
#CADCEB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 243.1)
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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)
#438ABC
oklch(60.9% 0.104 241.9)
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Step 600
600
#287AB0
oklch(55.6% 0.114 242.2)
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Step 700
700
#196797
oklch(49.2% 0.105 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#18547A
oklch(42.7% 0.087 241.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4562
oklch(37.6% 0.068 242.4)
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Step 950
950
#11293A
oklch(27% 0.044 241.7)
#438ABC 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) | #738ABE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #637FBB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00969B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #438ABC
#438ABC
oklch(60.9% 0.104 241.9)
- #AF743B
#AF743B
oklch(60.9% 0.104 62.6)
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 #438ABC, 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 0.027
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.029
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.035
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.038
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.055
Use #438ABC 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.