#396ba9 color: In the Nick
#396ba9 is rgb(57, 107, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.291% 0.1124 254.897) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396ba9
#396ba9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396ba9 mixed with white
Darker: #396ba9 mixed with black
Calmer: #396ba9 with less saturation
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Questions about #396ba9
What color is #396ba9?
#396ba9 is soft blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(57, 107, 169), in HSL hsl(213.21, 49.56%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.291% 0.1124 254.897).
What colors go well with #396ba9?
The complementary color of #396ba9 is #8f5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769a and #645fa7. The triadic partners are #a04b55 and #4c7830.
Is white or black text more readable on #396ba9?
White text reads better on #396ba9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396ba9 a warm or cool color?
#396ba9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.112.