#36a9ee color: Vivid Cerulean
#36a9ee is rgb(54, 169, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.242% 0.14193 240.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36a9ee
#36a9ee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36a9ee mixed with white
Darker: #36a9ee mixed with black
Calmer: #36a9ee with less saturation
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Questions about #36a9ee
What color is #36a9ee?
#36a9ee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(54, 169, 238), in HSL hsl(202.5, 84.4%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.242% 0.14193 240.25).
What colors go well with #36a9ee?
The complementary color of #36a9ee is #de8734. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5d0 and #7d99f7. The triadic partners are #e5769b and #94ac38.
Is white or black text more readable on #36a9ee?
Black text reads better on #36a9ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36a9ee a warm or cool color?
#36a9ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.142.