What color is #38639B?

#38639B is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 99, 155), and in HSL hsl(214, 47%, 41%).

Is #38639B accessible as text?

On white, #38639B has a contrast ratio of 6.13:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.43:1 (fails). For text placed on #38639B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #38639B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-700 (#0069A8).

What colors go well with #38639B?

#38639B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9A6F37. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #38639B below.

Is #38639B good for buttons?

#38639B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #38639B — black text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #38639B the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #38639B is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#38639B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #38639B

Not just a swatch — here's how #38639B works with other colors. Named schemes with #38639B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38639B Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #38639B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5F87BC

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38639B Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #38639B Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

Lapis Lazuli sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #38639B Secondary #7D8CA1 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #38639B actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 23/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 50/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 57/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 22/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #38639B with

Verdigris Dark Slate Blue Olive Brown Gainsboro Charcoal

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E0EB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #37419A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #38639B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #38639B;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 99 155;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(49.6% 0.102 255.7);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0E9F5;
  --color-200: #C3D4E9;
  --color-300: #99B4D6;
  --color-400: #7294C0;
  --color-500: #5175A4;
  --color-600: #445D7E;
  --color-700: #34455A;
  --color-800: #252F3C;
  --color-900: #181E25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0E9F5',
    200: '#C3D4E9',
    300: '#99B4D6',
    400: '#7294C0',
    500: '#5175A4',
    600: '#445D7E',
    700: '#34455A',
    800: '#252F3C',
    900: '#181E25',
  },
}

$base: #38639B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0E9F5;
$base-200: #C3D4E9;
$base-300: #99B4D6;
$base-400: #7294C0;
$base-500: #5175A4;
$base-600: #445D7E;
$base-700: #34455A;
$base-800: #252F3C;
$base-900: #181E25;
$base-hover: #2C4E7B;
$base-subtle: #C2D0E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#38639B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0E9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D4E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B4D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7294C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5175A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#445D7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34455A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#252F3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #38639B

Color Lab

Pairs with #38639B

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