#396aaa color: Waterline Blue
#396aaa is rgb(57, 106, 170) in RGB and oklch(52.12% 0.11483 255.893) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396aaa
#396aaa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396aaa mixed with white
Darker: #396aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #396aaa with less saturation
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Questions about #396aaa
What color is #396aaa?
#396aaa is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 106, 170), in HSL hsl(213.98, 49.78%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.12% 0.11483 255.893).
What colors go well with #396aaa?
The complementary color of #396aaa is #8e5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00759b and #645ea8. The triadic partners are #a04a52 and #497830.
Is white or black text more readable on #396aaa?
White text reads better on #396aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396aaa a warm or cool color?
#396aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.115.