#38558e color: Dark Cobalt Blue
#38558e is rgb(56, 85, 142) in RGB and oklch(45.536% 0.09977 262.69) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #38558e
#38558e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.35:1 contrast and black text 2.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Cobalt Blue (#33578a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #38558e mixed with white
Darker: #38558e mixed with black
Calmer: #38558e with less saturation
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Questions about #38558e
What color is #38558e?
#38558e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Dark Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 85, 142), in HSL hsl(219.77, 43.43%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.536% 0.09977 262.69).
What colors go well with #38558e?
The complementary color of #38558e is #725000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f85 and #594b89. The triadic partners are #863d3c and #32642f.
Is white or black text more readable on #38558e?
White text reads better on #38558e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.35:1 and black gives 2.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #38558e a warm or cool color?
#38558e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 45.5% and its chroma 0.1.