Information about #396DAC color

#396DAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #396DAC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 109, 172) — 22.4% red, 42.7% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 25 / 0 / 33. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #396DAC sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Primetime (#3973A9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flat Blue (#3C73A8) and Muted Blue (#3B719F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 109, 172)), which gives #396DAC its character. If you plan to put text on a #396DAC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #396DAC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#396DAC color variations

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

#396DAC 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 #396DAC

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

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Super Duper color link
Super Duper

#42639F

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396DAC
  • RGB57, 109, 172
  • CMYK45, 25, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(57, 109, 172)
  • HSL213°, 50%, 45%
  • HSL Precise212.87°, 50.218%, 44.902%
  • HSV213°, 67%, 67%
  • HSB213°, 67%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.427, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.427, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.427, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID396DAC
  • DECIMAL ID3763628
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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