#38488b color: Truth
#38488b is rgb(56, 72, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.429% 0.11232 270.849) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #38488b
#38488b is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 42.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.51:1 contrast and black text 2.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Truth (#344989). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #38488b mixed with white
Darker: #38488b mixed with black
Calmer: #38488b with less saturation
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Questions about #38488b
What color is #38488b?
#38488b is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Truth. In RGB it is rgb(56, 72, 139), in HSL hsl(228.43, 42.56%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.429% 0.11232 270.849).
What colors go well with #38488b?
The complementary color of #38488b is #644a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005485 and #593d81. The triadic partners are #803125 and #055f2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38488b?
White text reads better on #38488b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.51:1 and black gives 2.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38488b a warm or cool color?
#38488b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 42.4% and its chroma 0.112.