#36a2dd color: Dayflower
#36a2dd is rgb(54, 162, 221) in RGB and oklch(67.775% 0.1291 237.466) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a2dd
#36a2dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 67.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.85:1 contrast and black text 7.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a2dd mixed with white
Darker: #36a2dd mixed with black
Calmer: #36a2dd with less saturation
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Questions about #36a2dd
What color is #36a2dd?
#36a2dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(54, 162, 221), in HSL hsl(201.2, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.775% 0.1291 237.466).
What colors go well with #36a2dd?
The complementary color of #36a2dd is #d2813e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00adc0 and #7494e7. The triadic partners are #d67398 and #92a23a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a2dd?
Black text reads better on #36a2dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and black gives 7.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a2dd a warm or cool color?
#36a2dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 67.8% and its chroma 0.129.