#396cab color: Nocturne Shade
#396cab is rgb(57, 108, 171) in RGB and oklch(52.64% 0.11404 254.846) 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 #396cab
#396cab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396cab mixed with white
Darker: #396cab mixed with black
Calmer: #396cab with less saturation
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Questions about #396cab
What color is #396cab?
#396cab is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 171), in HSL hsl(213.16, 50%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.64% 0.11404 254.846).
What colors go well with #396cab?
The complementary color of #396cab is #915f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779c and #6560a9. The triadic partners are #a24c55 and #4d7930.
Is white or black text more readable on #396cab?
White text reads better on #396cab: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396cab a warm or cool color?
#396cab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.114.