#36a6bb color: Gulf Waters
#36a6bb is rgb(54, 166, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.193% 0.10212 212.826) 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 #36a6bb
#36a6bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.2% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.87:1 contrast and black text 7.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36a6bb mixed with white
Darker: #36a6bb mixed with black
Calmer: #36a6bb with less saturation
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Questions about #36a6bb
What color is #36a6bb?
#36a6bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(54, 166, 187), in HSL hsl(189.47, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.193% 0.10212 212.826).
What colors go well with #36a6bb?
The complementary color of #36a6bb is #cd7e6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3aaa9b and #5a9dd0. The triadic partners are #bb7eb1 and #ac9446.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a6bb?
Black text reads better on #36a6bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 and black gives 7.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a6bb a warm or cool color?
#36a6bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 67.2% and its chroma 0.102.