#36a8df color: Thalassophile
#36a8df is rgb(54, 168, 223) in RGB and oklch(69.268% 0.12756 234.354) 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 13%
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About #36a8df
#36a8df is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Thalassophile (#44aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a8df mixed with white
Darker: #36a8df mixed with black
Calmer: #36a8df with less saturation
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What color is #36a8df?
#36a8df is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Thalassophile. In RGB it is rgb(54, 168, 223), in HSL hsl(199.53, 72.53%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.268% 0.12756 234.354).
What colors go well with #36a8df?
The complementary color of #36a8df is #d88549. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2c1 and #749aeb. The triadic partners are #d979a1 and #9ba53d.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a8df?
Black text reads better on #36a8df: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a8df a warm or cool color?
#36a8df is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 69.3% and its chroma 0.128.