#36aaff color: Xed
#36aaff is rgb(54, 170, 255) in RGB and oklch(71.361% 0.1597 245.443) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-400
- Black 0%
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About #36aaff
#36aaff is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Xed (#30a9ff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-400.
Lighter: #36aaff mixed with white
Darker: #36aaff mixed with black
Calmer: #36aaff with less saturation
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Questions about #36aaff
What color is #36aaff?
#36aaff is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Xed. In RGB it is rgb(54, 170, 255), in HSL hsl(205.37, 100%, 60.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.361% 0.1597 245.443).
What colors go well with #36aaff?
The complementary color of #36aaff is #e58a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8dc and #8897ff. The triadic partners are #f27394 and #8bb332.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aaff?
Black text reads better on #36aaff: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aaff a warm or cool color?
#36aaff is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.16.