#396cb1 color: Dover Straits
#396cb1 is rgb(57, 108, 177) in RGB and oklch(52.999% 0.12216 256.594) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396cb1
#396cb1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396cb1 mixed with white
Darker: #396cb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #396cb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #396cb1
What color is #396cb1?
#396cb1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 177), in HSL hsl(214.5, 51.28%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.999% 0.12216 256.594).
What colors go well with #396cb1?
The complementary color of #396cb1 is #936000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a2 and #685fae. The triadic partners are #a64a52 and #487b2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #396cb1?
White text reads better on #396cb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396cb1 a warm or cool color?
#396cb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.122.