Information about #396E7F color

#396E7F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #396E7F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 110, 127) — 22.4% red, 43.1% green, 49.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 7 / 0 / 50. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#396E7F presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ming (#36747D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wavelength (#3C6886) and Calypso (#3D7188).

In RGB terms — rgb(57, 110, 127) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #396E7F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#396E7F color variations

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#396E7F 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 #396E7F

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

Ming color link
Ming

#36747D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Calypso color link
Calypso

#3D7188

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Teal Blue color link
Teal Blue

#367588

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Bismark color link
Bismark

#486C7A

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Faded Jade color link
Faded Jade

#427977

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396E7F
  • RGB57, 110, 127
  • CMYK27, 7, 0, 50
  • CSSrgb(57, 110, 127)
  • HSL195°, 38%, 36%
  • HSL Precise194.571°, 38.043%, 36.078%
  • HSV195°, 55%, 50%
  • HSB195°, 55%, 50%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.498
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.431, 0.498)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.431, 0.498, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.431, 0.498)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID396E7F
  • DECIMAL ID3763839
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01