#36a4e0 color: Dayflower
#36a4e0 is rgb(54, 164, 224) in RGB and oklch(68.387% 0.13087 237.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a4e0
#36a4e0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a4e0 mixed with white
Darker: #36a4e0 mixed with black
Calmer: #36a4e0 with less saturation
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Questions about #36a4e0
What color is #36a4e0?
#36a4e0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(54, 164, 224), in HSL hsl(201.18, 73.28%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.387% 0.13087 237.505).
What colors go well with #36a4e0?
The complementary color of #36a4e0 is #d5833e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc3 and #7695ea. The triadic partners are #d9759a and #93a43a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a4e0?
Black text reads better on #36a4e0: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a4e0 a warm or cool color?
#36a4e0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 68.4% and its chroma 0.131.