#396faf color: Nocturne Shade
#396faf is rgb(57, 111, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.566% 0.11625 254.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #396faf
#396faf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.16:1 contrast and black text 4.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #396faf mixed with white
Darker: #396faf mixed with black
Calmer: #396faf with less saturation
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Questions about #396faf
What color is #396faf?
#396faf is soft blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(57, 111, 175), in HSL hsl(212.54, 50.86%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.566% 0.11625 254.088).
What colors go well with #396faf?
The complementary color of #396faf is #956100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9f and #6662ae. The triadic partners are #a64e59 and #507c30.
Is white or black text more readable on #396faf?
White text reads better on #396faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.16:1 and black gives 4.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #396faf a warm or cool color?
#396faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.116.