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#396db9 color: Matt Blue

#396db9 is rgb(57, 109, 185) in RGB and oklch(53.72% 0.13192 257.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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216°
100%

53.7%
0.132
258°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Soft
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 27%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.17:1Readable · AA
Lc -81
Black text
4.06:1Hard to read
Lc 29

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About #396db9

#396db9 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 258°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, 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: #396db9 mixed with white

  1. 396db9
  2. 4d7cc1
  3. 608ac8
  4. 7399d0
  5. 87a7d7
  6. 9ab6de
  7. aec4e5
  8. c2d3ec
  9. d6e1f2
  10. eaf0f9

Darker: #396db9 mixed with black

  1. 396db9
  2. 305ea0
  3. 284f89
  4. 1f4171
  5. 17335b
  6. 102646
  7. 091931
  8. 040d1e
  9. 01040d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #396db9 with less saturation

  1. 396db9
  2. 3f6eb2
  3. 456eaa
  4. 4b6fa3
  5. 516f9c
  6. 566f94
  7. 5b6f8d
  8. 606f85
  9. 656f7e
  10. 696e76

Questions about #396db9

What color is #396db9?

#396db9 is soft blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 109, 185), in HSL hsl(215.63, 52.89%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.72% 0.13192 257.97).

What colors go well with #396db9?

The complementary color of #396db9 is #976200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa7 and #6b5fb5. The triadic partners are #ad4850 and #447f2c.

Is white or black text more readable on #396db9?

White text reads better on #396db9: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #396db9 a warm or cool color?

#396db9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.132.