#396bab color: Waterline Blue
#396bab is rgb(57, 107, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.41% 0.11511 255.524) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396bab
#396bab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waterline Blue (#436bad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396bab mixed with white
Darker: #396bab mixed with black
Calmer: #396bab with less saturation
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Questions about #396bab
What color is #396bab?
#396bab is soft blue. The closest named color is Waterline Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 107, 171), in HSL hsl(213.68, 50%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.41% 0.11511 255.524).
What colors go well with #396bab?
The complementary color of #396bab is #905f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769c and #655fa9. The triadic partners are #a14b54 and #4b7830.
Is white or black text more readable on #396bab?
White text reads better on #396bab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396bab a warm or cool color?
#396bab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.115.