#396cb6 color: Dover Straits
#396cb6 is rgb(57, 108, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.308% 0.12897 257.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396cb6
#396cb6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dover Straits (#326ab1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396cb6 mixed with white
Darker: #396cb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #396cb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #396cb6
What color is #396cb6?
#396cb6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Dover Straits. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 182), in HSL hsl(215.52, 52.3%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.308% 0.12897 257.835).
What colors go well with #396cb6?
The complementary color of #396cb6 is #956100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a5 and #6a5eb2. The triadic partners are #aa4850 and #447d2d.
Is white or black text more readable on #396cb6?
White text reads better on #396cb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396cb6 a warm or cool color?
#396cb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.129.