Information about #396C9A color

#396C9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#396C9A falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(57, 108, 154) — 22.4% red, 42.4% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 38 / 18 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#396C9A presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Muted Blue (#3B719F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lochmara (#316EA0) and Queen Blue (#436B95).

The recipe behind #396C9A is rgb(57, 108, 154), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #396C9A: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #396C9A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#396C9A color variations

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#396C9A 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 #396C9A

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

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Queen Blue color link
Queen Blue

#436B95

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Waterfront color link
Waterfront

#3E7F9D

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396C9A
  • RGB57, 108, 154
  • CMYK38, 18, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(57, 108, 154)
  • HSL208°, 46%, 41%
  • HSL Precise208.454°, 45.972%, 41.373%
  • HSV208°, 63%, 60%
  • HSB208°, 63%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.424, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.424, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.424, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID396C9A
  • DECIMAL ID3763354
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01