#396996 color: Too Blue
#396996 is rgb(57, 105, 150) in RGB and oklch(50.751% 0.08914 248.565) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396996
#396996 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.8% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.78:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Too Blue (#3d6695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396996 mixed with white
Darker: #396996 mixed with black
Calmer: #396996 with less saturation
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Questions about #396996
What color is #396996?
#396996 is soft blue. The closest named color is Too Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 105, 150), in HSL hsl(209.03, 44.93%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.751% 0.08914 248.565).
What colors go well with #396996?
The complementary color of #396996 is #865b26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a7188 and #5a5f98. The triadic partners are #904e5b and #566f35.
Is white or black text more readable on #396996?
White text reads better on #396996: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.78:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396996 a warm or cool color?
#396996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 50.8% and its chroma 0.089.