#386cae color: Nocturne Shade
#386cae is rgb(56, 108, 174) in RGB and oklch(52.775% 0.11849 255.423) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #386cae
#386cae is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.35:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #386cae mixed with white
Darker: #386cae mixed with black
Calmer: #386cae with less saturation
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Questions about #386cae
What color is #386cae?
#386cae is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(56, 108, 174), in HSL hsl(213.56, 51.3%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.775% 0.11849 255.423).
What colors go well with #386cae?
The complementary color of #386cae is #925f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789e and #665fac. The triadic partners are #a44b54 and #4b7a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #386cae?
White text reads better on #386cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #386cae a warm or cool color?
#386cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.118.