What color is #386EA0?

#386EA0 is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(56, 110, 160), and in HSL hsl(209, 48%, 42%).

Is #386EA0 accessible as text?

On white, #386EA0 has a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #386EA0, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #386EA0?

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

What colors go well with #386EA0?

#386EA0 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F6938. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #386EA0 below.

Is #386EA0 good for buttons?

#386EA0 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #386EA0 — black text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #386EA0 the same as CSS steelblue?

No — #386EA0 is not the CSS named color steelblue, but steelblue (#4682B4) is the closest CSS named color.

#386EA0 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #386EA0

Not just a swatch — here's how #386EA0 works with other colors. Named schemes with #386EA0 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #386EA0 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 #386EA0 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6192C1

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 #386EA0 Secondary #7F4438 Surface #E1DDC0 Accent #375245 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 #386EA0 Surface #EDE9D6 Anchor #5A2245 Accent #E4C2CB 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 #386EA0 Secondary #8496A8 Support #969386 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 #386EA0 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 22/100

Cool

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

Softness 45/100

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 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 54/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #386EA0 with

Tiffany Blue Dark Slate Blue Ginger 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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D7E2EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #384B9F — 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 #386EA0 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #386EA0;
  --color-base-rgb: 56 110 160;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.4% 0.098 248.6);
  --color-50: #F3F7FB;
  --color-100: #E0EBF5;
  --color-200: #C3D7EA;
  --color-300: #99B9D7;
  --color-400: #719AC1;
  --color-500: #507CA5;
  --color-600: #43627F;
  --color-700: #34485B;
  --color-800: #25313C;
  --color-900: #181F25;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F3F7FB',
    100: '#E0EBF5',
    200: '#C3D7EA',
    300: '#99B9D7',
    400: '#719AC1',
    500: '#507CA5',
    600: '#43627F',
    700: '#34485B',
    800: '#25313C',
    900: '#181F25',
  },
}

$base: #386EA0;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F7FB;
$base-100: #E0EBF5;
$base-200: #C3D7EA;
$base-300: #99B9D7;
$base-400: #719AC1;
$base-500: #507CA5;
$base-600: #43627F;
$base-700: #34485B;
$base-800: #25313C;
$base-900: #181F25;
$base-hover: #2D577F;
$base-subtle: #C2D3E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#386EA0",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F7FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0EBF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C3D7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#99B9D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#719AC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#507CA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#43627F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34485B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#25313C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#181F25",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #386EA0

Color Lab

Pairs with #386EA0

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