#38349D Color

#38349D is rgb(56, 52, 157) in RGB and hsl(242, 50%, 41%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DarkSlateBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#38349D
HEX#38349D
RGBrgb(56, 52, 157)
HSLhsl(242, 50%, 41%)
HSVhsv(242, 67%, 62%)
OKLCHoklch(40% 0.165 277.6)
CMYKcmyk(64%, 67%, 0%, 38%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #38349D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text9.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.15:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #38349D based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#38349DComplementary#999D34Analogous#34659DAnalogous#6C349DTriadic#9D3834Triadic#349D38

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #38349D, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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