#396faa color: Nocturne Shade
#396faa is rgb(57, 111, 170) in RGB and oklch(53.276% 0.10962 252.363) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #396faa
#396faa is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.21:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396faa mixed with white
Darker: #396faa mixed with black
Calmer: #396faa with less saturation
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Questions about #396faa
What color is #396faa?
#396faa is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 111, 170), in HSL hsl(211.33, 49.78%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.276% 0.10962 252.363).
What colors go well with #396faa?
The complementary color of #396faa is #93610d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799a and #6463aa. The triadic partners are #a24f5b and #547a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #396faa?
White text reads better on #396faa: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396faa a warm or cool color?
#396faa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.11.