#36a3bf color: Gulf Waters
#36a3bf is rgb(54, 163, 191) in RGB and oklch(66.63% 0.104 218.675) 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 25%
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About #36a3bf
#36a3bf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.94:1 contrast and black text 7.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #36a3bf mixed with white
Darker: #36a3bf mixed with black
Calmer: #36a3bf with less saturation
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Questions about #36a3bf
What color is #36a3bf?
#36a3bf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 163, 191), in HSL hsl(192.26, 55.92%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.63% 0.104 218.675).
What colors go well with #36a3bf?
The complementary color of #36a3bf is #cb7d64. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2fa8a1 and #5f99d1. The triadic partners are #be7aaa and #a49543.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a3bf?
Black text reads better on #36a3bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.94:1 and black gives 7.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a3bf a warm or cool color?
#36a3bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.104.