#38477c color: Expressionism
#38477c is rgb(56, 71, 124) in RGB and oklch(41.2% 0.09078 270.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 51%
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About #38477c
#38477c is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.2% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.9:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism (#39497b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #38477c mixed with white
Darker: #38477c mixed with black
Calmer: #38477c with less saturation
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Questions about #38477c
What color is #38477c?
#38477c is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Expressionism. In RGB it is rgb(56, 71, 124), in HSL hsl(226.76, 37.78%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.2% 0.09078 270.134).
What colors go well with #38477c?
The complementary color of #38477c is #5e4800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #085077 and #533e74. The triadic partners are #74352c and #1e582f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38477c?
White text reads better on #38477c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.9:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38477c a warm or cool color?
#38477c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 41.2% and its chroma 0.091.