#36a8ba color: Explore Blue
#36a8ba is rgb(54, 168, 186) in RGB and oklch(67.642% 0.10209 210.189) 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 #36a8ba
#36a8ba is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.81:1 contrast and black text 7.47:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36a8ba mixed with white
Darker: #36a8ba mixed with black
Calmer: #36a8ba with less saturation
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Questions about #36a8ba
What color is #36a8ba?
#36a8ba is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 168, 186), in HSL hsl(188.18, 55%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.642% 0.10209 210.189).
What colors go well with #36a8ba?
The complementary color of #36a8ba is #ce7f71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fac9a and #579fd0. The triadic partners are #bb80b5 and #af9447.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a8ba?
Black text reads better on #36a8ba: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 and black gives 7.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a8ba a warm or cool color?
#36a8ba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.102.