Information about #396A6B color

#396A6B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #396A6B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(57, 106, 107) — 22.4% red, 41.6% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 20 / 0 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#396A6B presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boomtown (#346672). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Muse (#2E696D) and Casal (#2F6168).

The recipe behind #396A6B is rgb(57, 106, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #396A6B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. No one has named #396A6B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#396A6B color variations

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#396A6B 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 #396A6B

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

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Vintage Teal color link
Vintage Teal

#3B7577

Tax Break color link
Tax Break

#496569

Genoa color link
Genoa

#31796D

Blue Ashes color link
Blue Ashes

#3B5F78

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Smalt Blue color link
Smalt Blue

#496267

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#396A6B
  • RGB57, 106, 107
  • CMYK20, 0, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(57, 106, 107)
  • HSL181°, 30%, 32%
  • HSL Precise181.2°, 30.488%, 32.157%
  • HSV181°, 47%, 42%
  • HSB181°, 47%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.224, 0.416, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.224, 0.416, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.224, 0.416, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID396A6B
  • DECIMAL ID3762795
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01