Information about #396EB9 color

#396EB9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #396EB9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(57, 110, 185) (22.4% red, 43.1% green, 72.5% blue), or CMYK 69 / 41 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#396EB9 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Onetta Blue (#4070B8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Kasper Blue (#4072B7) and Primetime (#3973A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(57, 110, 185)), which gives #396EB9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #396EB9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #396EB9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#396EB9 color variations

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

#396EB9 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 #396EB9

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

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Kasper Blue color link
Kasper Blue

#4072B7

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396EB9
  • RGB57, 110, 185
  • CMYK69, 41, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(57, 110, 185)
  • HSL215°, 53%, 47%
  • HSL Precise215.156°, 52.893%, 47.451%
  • HSV215°, 69%, 73%
  • HSB215°, 69%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.725
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.431, 0.725)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.431, 0.725, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.431, 0.725)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID396EB9
  • DECIMAL ID3763897
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01