#36a4be color: Gulf Waters
#36a4be is rgb(54, 164, 190) in RGB and oklch(66.831% 0.10342 217.005) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 25%
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About #36a4be
#36a4be is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.91:1 contrast and black text 7.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36a4be mixed with white
Darker: #36a4be mixed with black
Calmer: #36a4be with less saturation
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What color is #36a4be?
#36a4be is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 164, 190), in HSL hsl(191.47, 55.74%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.831% 0.10342 217.005).
What colors go well with #36a4be?
The complementary color of #36a4be is #cb7d67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #32a99f and #5d9ad1. The triadic partners are #bd7cac and #a79544.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a4be?
Black text reads better on #36a4be: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.91:1 and black gives 7.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a4be a warm or cool color?
#36a4be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.103.