#396ca9 color: Nocturne Shade
#396ca9 is rgb(57, 108, 169) in RGB and oklch(52.522% 0.11135 254.191) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 34%
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About #396ca9
#396ca9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.4:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396ca9 mixed with white
Darker: #396ca9 mixed with black
Calmer: #396ca9 with less saturation
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Questions about #396ca9
What color is #396ca9?
#396ca9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 169), in HSL hsl(212.68, 49.56%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.522% 0.11135 254.191).
What colors go well with #396ca9?
The complementary color of #396ca9 is #905f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779a and #6460a8. The triadic partners are #a04c56 and #4e7831.
Is white or black text more readable on #396ca9?
White text reads better on #396ca9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.4:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396ca9 a warm or cool color?
#396ca9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.111.