What color is #396ECC?

#396ECC is a medium blue. In RGB it is rgb(57, 110, 204), and in HSL hsl(218, 59%, 51%).

Is #396ECC accessible as text?

On white, #396ECC has a contrast ratio of 4.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #396ECC, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #396ECC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-600 (#0084D1).

What colors go well with #396ECC?

#396ECC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CC9638. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #396ECC below.

Is #396ECC good for buttons?

#396ECC works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #396ECC — black text only reaches 4.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #396ECC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #396ECC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#396ECC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #396ECC

Not just a swatch — here's how #396ECC works with other colors. Named schemes with #396ECC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396ECC Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

True Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #396ECC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #6294EC

True Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of True Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396ECC Secondary #7F4536 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

True Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #396ECC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5A2144 Accent #E4C2CA Secondary #322B2F

True Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #396ECC Secondary #899DBF Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

True Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of True Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #396ECC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 10/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 98/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 12/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 70/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DBE3F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #383DCC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #396ECC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #396ECC;
  --color-base-rgb: 57 110 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.157 260.9);
  --color-50: #F2F6FC;
  --color-100: #DEE7F7;
  --color-200: #BED0EE;
  --color-300: #92ADDE;
  --color-400: #688CCA;
  --color-500: #466DAE;
  --color-600: #3C5786;
  --color-700: #30415F;
  --color-800: #222D3F;
  --color-900: #171C27;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  true-blue: {
    50: '#F2F6FC',
    100: '#DEE7F7',
    200: '#BED0EE',
    300: '#92ADDE',
    400: '#688CCA',
    500: '#466DAE',
    600: '#3C5786',
    700: '#30415F',
    800: '#222D3F',
    900: '#171C27',
  },
}

$base: #396ECC;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2F6FC;
$base-100: #DEE7F7;
$base-200: #BED0EE;
$base-300: #92ADDE;
$base-400: #688CCA;
$base-500: #466DAE;
$base-600: #3C5786;
$base-700: #30415F;
$base-800: #222D3F;
$base-900: #171C27;
$base-hover: #2B58A5;
$base-subtle: #C9D5EA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#396ECC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2F6FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEE7F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BED0EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92ADDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#688CCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#466DAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C5786",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#30415F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#222D3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#171C27",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #396ECC

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