#36ace2 color: Royal Peacock
#36ace2 is rgb(54, 172, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.343% 0.12827 233.088) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 11%
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About #36ace2
#36ace2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.16:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36ace2 mixed with white
Darker: #36ace2 mixed with black
Calmer: #36ace2 with less saturation
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Questions about #36ace2
What color is #36ace2?
#36ace2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(54, 172, 226), in HSL hsl(198.84, 74.78%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.343% 0.12827 233.088).
What colors go well with #36ace2?
The complementary color of #36ace2 is #dd874d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c3 and #759eef. The triadic partners are #dc7ca6 and #a0a83e.
Is white or black text more readable on #36ace2?
Black text reads better on #36ace2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36ace2 a warm or cool color?
#36ace2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.128.