#36abb9 color: Explore Blue
#36abb9 is rgb(54, 171, 185) in RGB and oklch(68.336% 0.1026 206.664) 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 #36abb9
#36abb9 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36abb9 mixed with white
Darker: #36abb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #36abb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #36abb9
What color is #36abb9?
#36abb9 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 171, 185), in HSL hsl(186.41, 54.81%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.336% 0.1026 206.664).
What colors go well with #36abb9?
The complementary color of #36abb9 is #d18077. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #45ae98 and #55a3d1. The triadic partners are #bb83bb and #b59549.
Is white or black text more readable on #36abb9?
Black text reads better on #36abb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36abb9 a warm or cool color?
#36abb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.103.