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#396db8 color: Matt Blue

#396db8 is rgb(57, 109, 184) in RGB and oklch(53.657% 0.13056 257.745) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

53.7%
0.131
258°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.18:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.05:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #396db8

#396db8 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 258°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.18:1 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: #396db8 mixed with white

  1. 396db8
  2. 4d7cc0
  3. 608ac8
  4. 7399cf
  5. 87a7d6
  6. 9ab6de
  7. aec4e5
  8. c2d3ec
  9. d6e1f2
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #396db8 mixed with black

  1. 396db8
  2. 305ea0
  3. 284f88
  4. 1f4171
  5. 17335b
  6. 102645
  7. 091931
  8. 040d1e
  9. 01040c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #396db8 with less saturation

  1. 396db8
  2. 3f6eb1
  3. 456eaa
  4. 4b6fa2
  5. 516f9b
  6. 566f94
  7. 5b6f8c
  8. 606f85
  9. 646e7d
  10. 696e75

Questions about #396db8

What color is #396db8?

#396db8 is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 184), in HSL hsl(215.43, 52.7%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.657% 0.13056 257.745).

What colors go well with #396db8?

The complementary color of #396db8 is #966100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa7 and #6b5fb4. The triadic partners are #ac4951 and #447f2c.

Is white or black text more readable on #396db8?

White text reads better on #396db8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #396db8 a warm or cool color?

#396db8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.131.