#396ba3 color: Star Sapphire
#396ba3 is rgb(57, 107, 163) in RGB and oklch(51.943% 0.10433 252.768) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396ba3
#396ba3 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Star Sapphire (#3c6a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396ba3 mixed with white
Darker: #396ba3 mixed with black
Calmer: #396ba3 with less saturation
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Questions about #396ba3
What color is #396ba3?
#396ba3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Star Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(57, 107, 163), in HSL hsl(211.7, 48.18%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.943% 0.10433 252.768).
What colors go well with #396ba3?
The complementary color of #396ba3 is #8d5e11. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007594 and #6160a3. The triadic partners are #9b4d58 and #517532.
Is white or black text more readable on #396ba3?
White text reads better on #396ba3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396ba3 a warm or cool color?
#396ba3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.104.