What color is #386DB2?

#386DB2 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 109, 178), and in HSL hsl(214, 52%, 46%).

Is #386DB2 accessible as text?

On white, #386DB2 has a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.00:1 (fails). For text placed on #386DB2, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #386DB2?

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

What colors go well with #386DB2?

#386DB2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B27D38. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #386DB2 below.

Is #386DB2 good for buttons?

#386DB2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #386DB2 — black text only reaches 4.00:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #386DB2 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #386DB2 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#386DB2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #386DB2

Not just a swatch — here's how #386DB2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #386DB2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386DB2 Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

True Blue 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 #386DB2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6192D2

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386DB2 Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57233B

True Blue 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 #386DB2 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2145 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True Blue 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 #386DB2 Secondary #8598B1 Support #9D8F89 Ink #16140F

True Blue 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 True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #386DB2 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 17/100

Cool

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #386DB2 with

Robin Egg Blue Dark Slate Blue Copper 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 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E2EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3845B2 — 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 #386DB2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #386DB2;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 109 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.2% 0.123 255.9);
  --color-50: #F3F7FC;
  --color-100: #DFE9F6;
  --color-200: #C1D3EB;
  --color-300: #96B3D9;
  --color-400: #6E93C4;
  --color-500: #4D74A8;
  --color-600: #415D81;
  --color-700: #32455C;
  --color-800: #242F3D;
  --color-900: #181E26;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F3F7FC',
    100: '#DFE9F6',
    200: '#C1D3EB',
    300: '#96B3D9',
    400: '#6E93C4',
    500: '#4D74A8',
    600: '#415D81',
    700: '#32455C',
    800: '#242F3D',
    900: '#181E26',
  },
}

$base: #386DB2;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FC;
$base-100: #DFE9F6;
$base-200: #C1D3EB;
$base-300: #96B3D9;
$base-400: #6E93C4;
$base-500: #4D74A8;
$base-600: #415D81;
$base-700: #32455C;
$base-800: #242F3D;
$base-900: #181E26;
$base-hover: #2D578F;
$base-subtle: #C5D4E6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#386DB2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFE9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1D3EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96B3D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6E93C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4D74A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#415D81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32455C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#242F3D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181E26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #386DB2

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