#36a5bb color: Gulf Waters
#36a5bb is rgb(54, 165, 187) in RGB and oklch(66.95% 0.10199 213.749) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #36a5bb
#36a5bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.89:1 contrast and black text 7.26:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36a5bb mixed with white
Darker: #36a5bb mixed with black
Calmer: #36a5bb with less saturation
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Questions about #36a5bb
What color is #36a5bb?
#36a5bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 165, 187), in HSL hsl(189.92, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.95% 0.10199 213.749).
What colors go well with #36a5bb?
The complementary color of #36a5bb is #cc7d6b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38a99c and #5a9ccf. The triadic partners are #bb7daf and #aa9445.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a5bb?
Black text reads better on #36a5bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.89:1 and black gives 7.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a5bb a warm or cool color?
#36a5bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.102.