#38506E Hex Color
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A dusty, muted blue with strong gray undertones, #38506e carries a serious and restrained weight. Because of its low saturation, it serves as an excellent background for modern tech or corporate dashboards where black feels too harsh. White text provides high readability over this hex code, ensuring accessibility standards remain easy to meet. It works best in restrained, moody applications rather than vibrant, energetic compositions.
Questions about #38506e
What is #38506e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #38506e is rgb(56, 80, 110), in HSL hsl(213, 33%, 33%) and in CMYK 49%, 27%, 0%, 57%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which color palettes pair well with the #38506e blue?
Because of its gray undertones, #38506e pairs effectively with crisp whites, soft grays, and muted earth tones like terracotta or sage green. Avoid pairing it with high-contrast, neon colors which can clash with its restrained, serious character.
Is #38506e readable on white or black?
#38506e has a 8.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.54:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.