#38396f color: American Blue
#38396f is rgb(56, 57, 111) in RGB and oklch(37.233% 0.09098 280.216) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 56%
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About #38396f
#38396f is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 37.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 280°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.59:1 contrast and black text 1.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is American Blue (#3b3b6d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #38396f mixed with white
Darker: #38396f mixed with black
Calmer: #38396f with less saturation
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Questions about #38396f
What color is #38396f?
#38396f is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is American Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 57, 111), in HSL hsl(238.91, 32.93%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.233% 0.09098 280.216).
What colors go well with #38396f?
The complementary color of #38396f is #4c4000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #12426e and #4f3164. The triadic partners are #672c17 and #004e2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38396f?
White text reads better on #38396f: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.59:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38396f a warm or cool color?
#38396f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 280 degrees, its lightness 37.2% and its chroma 0.091.