#36a3bc color: Gulf Waters
#36a3bc is rgb(54, 163, 188) in RGB and oklch(66.504% 0.10233 216.386) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a3bc
#36a3bc is a bright sky blue 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 7.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #36a3bc mixed with white
Darker: #36a3bc mixed with black
Calmer: #36a3bc with less saturation
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What color is #36a3bc?
#36a3bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 163, 188), in HSL hsl(191.19, 55.37%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.504% 0.10233 216.386).
What colors go well with #36a3bc?
The complementary color of #36a3bc is #ca7c67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34a89d and #5c99cf. The triadic partners are #bc7bab and #a69444.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a3bc?
Black text reads better on #36a3bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 and black gives 7.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a3bc a warm or cool color?
#36a3bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.102.