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#396db6 color: Matt Blue

#396db6 is rgb(57, 109, 182) in RGB and oklch(53.533% 0.12785 257.275) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

53.5%
0.128
257°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 29%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.20:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.04:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #396db6

#396db6 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 257°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.2:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #396db6 mixed with white

  1. 396db6
  2. 4d7cbe
  3. 608ac6
  4. 7398ce
  5. 87a7d5
  6. 9ab5dd
  7. aec4e4
  8. c2d3eb
  9. d6e1f2
  10. eaf0f8

Darker: #396db6 mixed with black

  1. 396db6
  2. 305e9e
  3. 284f86
  4. 1f416f
  5. 173359
  6. 102644
  7. 091930
  8. 040d1d
  9. 01040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #396db6 with less saturation

  1. 396db6
  2. 3f6eaf
  3. 456ea8
  4. 4b6ea1
  5. 506f9a
  6. 566f92
  7. 5b6f8b
  8. 5f6e84
  9. 646e7c
  10. 696e75

Questions about #396db6

What color is #396db6?

#396db6 is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 182), in HSL hsl(215.04, 52.3%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.533% 0.12785 257.275).

What colors go well with #396db6?

The complementary color of #396db6 is #966100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa6 and #6a5fb3. The triadic partners are #ab4952 and #467e2d.

Is white or black text more readable on #396db6?

White text reads better on #396db6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.2:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #396db6 a warm or cool color?

#396db6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.128.