#36a8eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#36a8eb is rgb(54, 168, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.861% 0.1395 239.662) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #36a8eb
#36a8eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a8eb mixed with white
Darker: #36a8eb mixed with black
Calmer: #36a8eb with less saturation
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What color is #36a8eb?
#36a8eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(54, 168, 235), in HSL hsl(202.21, 81.9%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.861% 0.1395 239.662).
What colors go well with #36a8eb?
The complementary color of #36a8eb is #dc8637. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cd and #7c98f4. The triadic partners are #e2769b and #94aa39.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a8eb?
Black text reads better on #36a8eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a8eb a warm or cool color?
#36a8eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.139.