#396ab5 color: Dover Straits
#396ab5 is rgb(57, 106, 181) in RGB and oklch(52.797% 0.12988 258.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #396ab5
#396ab5 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396ab5 mixed with white
Darker: #396ab5 mixed with black
Calmer: #396ab5 with less saturation
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Questions about #396ab5
What color is #396ab5?
#396ab5 is soft blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(57, 106, 181), in HSL hsl(216.29, 52.1%, 46.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.797% 0.12988 258.707).
What colors go well with #396ab5?
The complementary color of #396ab5 is #926000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0077a5 and #6a5cb1. The triadic partners are #a9474d and #407c2c.
Is white or black text more readable on #396ab5?
White text reads better on #396ab5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396ab5 a warm or cool color?
#396ab5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.13.