#36a4e3 color: Dayflower
#36a4e3 is rgb(54, 164, 227) in RGB and oklch(68.537% 0.13393 238.816) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a4e3
#36a4e3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.5% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.77:1 contrast and black text 7.58:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Dayflower (#38a1db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a4e3 mixed with white
Darker: #36a4e3 mixed with black
Calmer: #36a4e3 with less saturation
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Questions about #36a4e3
What color is #36a4e3?
#36a4e3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dayflower. In RGB it is rgb(54, 164, 227), in HSL hsl(201.85, 75.55%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.537% 0.13393 238.816).
What colors go well with #36a4e3?
The complementary color of #36a4e3 is #d6833a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afc6 and #7895ed. The triadic partners are #db7498 and #92a539.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a4e3?
Black text reads better on #36a4e3: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and black gives 7.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a4e3 a warm or cool color?
#36a4e3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 68.5% and its chroma 0.134.