#36acdd color: Royal Peacock
#36acdd is rgb(54, 172, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.108% 0.12384 230.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36acdd
#36acdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36acdd mixed with white
Darker: #36acdd mixed with black
Calmer: #36acdd with less saturation
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Questions about #36acdd
What color is #36acdd?
#36acdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(54, 172, 221), in HSL hsl(197.6, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.108% 0.12384 230.505).
What colors go well with #36acdd?
The complementary color of #36acdd is #db8654. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5be and #719feb. The triadic partners are #d87da9 and #a3a540.
Is white or black text more readable on #36acdd?
Black text reads better on #36acdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36acdd a warm or cool color?
#36acdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.124.