Deep blue

Deep blue color values

Every conversion for #38495f, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Shades of deep blue

Tints of deep blue

Colors that go with deep blue

Deep blue in print

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #38495f on both.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Deep blue in css

Copy #38495f straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #38495f; }
.text { color: #38495f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #38495f; }

How deep blue looks on light and dark

Deep blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #38495f against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use white text on this color for readable body copy. To test #38495f against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Deep blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #38495f sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Building a full palette around deep blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn deep blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #38495f and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

How we calculate these values