Information about #396BAB color

#396BAB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #396BAB belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 107, 171) — 22.4% red, 42% green, 67.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 45 / 25 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #396BAB reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Primetime (#3973A9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Flat Blue (#3C73A8) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

The recipe behind #396BAB is rgb(57, 107, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #396BAB: 5.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.9:1 for black. #396BAB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#396BAB color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#396BAB color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #396BAB

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396BAB
  • RGB57, 107, 171
  • CMYK45, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(57, 107, 171)
  • HSL214°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise213.684°, 50%, 44.706%
  • HSV214°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB214°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.420, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.420, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.420, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID396BAB
  • DECIMAL ID3763115
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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