#38498d color: Blue Highlight
#38498d is rgb(56, 73, 141) in RGB and oklch(42.785% 0.11396 270.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #38498d
#38498d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.38:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Highlight (#324a8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #38498d mixed with white
Darker: #38498d mixed with black
Calmer: #38498d with less saturation
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Questions about #38498d
What color is #38498d?
#38498d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Highlight. In RGB it is rgb(56, 73, 141), in HSL hsl(228, 43.15%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.785% 0.11396 270.414).
What colors go well with #38498d?
The complementary color of #38498d is #654b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005587 and #5a3e83. The triadic partners are #823226 and #06602b.
Is white or black text more readable on #38498d?
White text reads better on #38498d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38498d a warm or cool color?
#38498d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.114.