#38407c color: British Mauve
#38407c is rgb(56, 64, 124) in RGB and oklch(39.646% 0.10075 275.12) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #38407c
#38407c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 39.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 275°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.58:1 contrast and black text 2.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is British Mauve (#35427b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #38407c mixed with white
Darker: #38407c mixed with black
Calmer: #38407c with less saturation
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Questions about #38407c
What color is #38407c?
#38407c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is British Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(56, 64, 124), in HSL hsl(232.94, 37.78%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.646% 0.10075 275.12).
What colors go well with #38407c?
The complementary color of #38407c is #584500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a79 and #543672. The triadic partners are #732f1e and #00562d.
Is white or black text more readable on #38407c?
White text reads better on #38407c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.58:1 and black gives 2.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38407c a warm or cool color?
#38407c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 275 degrees, its lightness 39.6% and its chroma 0.101.