#38497f color: Expressionism
#38497f is rgb(56, 73, 127) in RGB and oklch(41.846% 0.09267 268.972) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 50%
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About #38497f
#38497f is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.65:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Expressionism (#39497b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #38497f mixed with white
Darker: #38497f mixed with black
Calmer: #38497f with less saturation
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Questions about #38497f
What color is #38497f?
#38497f is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Expressionism. In RGB it is rgb(56, 73, 127), in HSL hsl(225.63, 38.8%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.846% 0.09267 268.972).
What colors go well with #38497f?
The complementary color of #38497f is #614900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #035279 and #544078. The triadic partners are #77362e and #215a2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38497f?
White text reads better on #38497f: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38497f a warm or cool color?
#38497f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.093.