#36a8ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#36a8ec is rgb(54, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.911% 0.14054 240.057) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a8ec
#36a8ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.141 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 7.97:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a8ec mixed with white
Darker: #36a8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #36a8ec with less saturation
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What color is #36a8ec?
#36a8ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(54, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(202.42, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.911% 0.14054 240.057).
What colors go well with #36a8ec?
The complementary color of #36a8ec is #dc8735. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4ce and #7c98f5. The triadic partners are #e3769a and #93aa38.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a8ec?
Black text reads better on #36a8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a8ec a warm or cool color?
#36a8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.141.