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#396db7 color: Matt Blue

#396db7 is rgb(57, 109, 183) in RGB and oklch(53.595% 0.1292 257.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

53.6%
0.129
258°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.19:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.05:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #396db7

#396db7 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 258°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, 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: #396db7 mixed with white

  1. 396db7
  2. 4d7cbf
  3. 608ac7
  4. 7399ce
  5. 87a7d6
  6. 9ab5dd
  7. aec4e4
  8. c2d3eb
  9. d6e1f2
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #396db7 mixed with black

  1. 396db7
  2. 305e9f
  3. 284f87
  4. 1f4170
  5. 17335a
  6. 102645
  7. 091931
  8. 040d1e
  9. 01040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #396db7 with less saturation

  1. 396db7
  2. 3f6eb0
  3. 456ea9
  4. 4b6ea2
  5. 506f9a
  6. 566f93
  7. 5b6f8c
  8. 606f84
  9. 646e7d
  10. 696e75

Questions about #396db7

What color is #396db7?

#396db7 is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 183), in HSL hsl(215.24, 52.5%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.595% 0.1292 257.513).

What colors go well with #396db7?

The complementary color of #396db7 is #966100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa6 and #6a5fb4. The triadic partners are #ab4951 and #457e2d.

Is white or black text more readable on #396db7?

White text reads better on #396db7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #396db7 a warm or cool color?

#396db7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.129.