#36a9bb color: Explore Blue
#36a9bb is rgb(54, 169, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.926% 0.10267 210.082) 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 #36a9bb
#36a9bb is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.55:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36a9bb mixed with white
Darker: #36a9bb mixed with black
Calmer: #36a9bb with less saturation
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Questions about #36a9bb
What color is #36a9bb?
#36a9bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 169, 187), in HSL hsl(188.12, 55.19%, 47.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.926% 0.10267 210.082).
What colors go well with #36a9bb?
The complementary color of #36a9bb is #d07f72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fad9a and #58a0d1. The triadic partners are #bc80b6 and #b19547.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a9bb?
Black text reads better on #36a9bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a9bb a warm or cool color?
#36a9bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.103.