#396fab color: Nocturne Shade
#396fab is rgb(57, 111, 171) in RGB and oklch(53.333% 0.11094 252.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 33%
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About #396fab
#396fab is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 253°.
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 Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396fab mixed with white
Darker: #396fab mixed with black
Calmer: #396fab with less saturation
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Questions about #396fab
What color is #396fab?
#396fab is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 111, 171), in HSL hsl(211.58, 50%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.333% 0.11094 252.729).
What colors go well with #396fab?
The complementary color of #396fab is #936109. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9b and #6463ab. The triadic partners are #a24f5b and #537a32.
Is white or black text more readable on #396fab?
White text reads better on #396fab: 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 #396fab a warm or cool color?
#396fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.111.