#36ace8 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36ace8 is rgb(54, 172, 232) in RGB and oklch(70.631% 0.13392 235.924) 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 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36ace8
#36ace8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36ace8 mixed with white
Darker: #36ace8 mixed with black
Calmer: #36ace8 with less saturation
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Questions about #36ace8
What color is #36ace8?
#36ace8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 172, 232), in HSL hsl(200.22, 79.46%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.631% 0.13392 235.924).
What colors go well with #36ace8?
The complementary color of #36ace8 is #df8845. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c9 and #799df4. The triadic partners are #e17ba3 and #9daa3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #36ace8?
Black text reads better on #36ace8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36ace8 a warm or cool color?
#36ace8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.134.