#36a3bb color: Gulf Waters
#36a3bb is rgb(54, 163, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.463% 0.10182 215.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
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About #36a3bb
#36a3bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.95:1 contrast and black text 7.11:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #36a3bb mixed with white
Darker: #36a3bb mixed with black
Calmer: #36a3bb with less saturation
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Questions about #36a3bb
What color is #36a3bb?
#36a3bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 163, 187), in HSL hsl(190.83, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.463% 0.10182 215.605).
What colors go well with #36a3bb?
The complementary color of #36a3bb is #ca7c68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35a89c and #5b9ace. The triadic partners are #bb7bac and #a79344.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a3bb?
Black text reads better on #36a3bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a3bb a warm or cool color?
#36a3bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.102.