#396cb9 color: Matt Blue
#396cb9 is rgb(57, 108, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.496% 0.13306 258.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396cb9
#396cb9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #396cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #396cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #396cb9
What color is #396cb9?
#396cb9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 108, 185), in HSL hsl(216.09, 52.89%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.496% 0.13306 258.5).
What colors go well with #396cb9?
The complementary color of #396cb9 is #956100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a7 and #6c5db5. The triadic partners are #ad474e and #417f2b.
Is white or black text more readable on #396cb9?
White text reads better on #396cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396cb9 a warm or cool color?
#396cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.133.