#36aabd color: Explore Blue
#36aabd is rgb(54, 170, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.249% 0.1036 210.77) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #36aabd
#36aabd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.75:1 contrast and black text 7.64:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aabd mixed with white
Darker: #36aabd mixed with black
Calmer: #36aabd with less saturation
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Questions about #36aabd
What color is #36aabd?
#36aabd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 170, 189), in HSL hsl(188.44, 55.56%, 47.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.249% 0.1036 210.77).
What colors go well with #36aabd?
The complementary color of #36aabd is #d18072. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eae9c and #59a1d3. The triadic partners are #be81b7 and #b19647.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aabd?
Black text reads better on #36aabd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 and black gives 7.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aabd a warm or cool color?
#36aabd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.104.