#396FDB Color
#396FDB is rgb(57, 111, 219) in RGB, hsl(220, 69%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Han Blue (#446CCF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#396FDBrgb(57, 111, 219)hsl(220, 69%, 54%)hsv(220, 74%, 86%)cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 14%)oklch(56.4% 0.175 262.3)lab(47.75% 11.18 -61.76)lch(47.75% 62.76 280.26)What #396FDB Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #396FDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#396FDB Channel Values
How #396FDB breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 111 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 69% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 74% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #396FDB background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #396FDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #396FDB; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #396FDB
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #396FDB Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#396FDB#6868DB#596BDB#6161DB#5467DB#008383#007CAD#747474Using #396FDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-396fdb: #396FDB;background-color: #396FDB;colors: { 'color-396fdb': '#396FDB' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.435, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_396fdb">#396FDB</color>fill="#396FDB"More Blue Colors
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#396FDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #396FDB?
#396FDB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(57, 111, 219) in RGB and hsl(220, 69%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Han Blue (#446CCF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #396FDB?
#396FDB is rgb(57, 111, 219) — red 57, green 111, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #396FDB?
#396FDB converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 49%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #396FDB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #396FDB scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #396FDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #396FDB is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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