#36acea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36acea is rgb(54, 172, 234) in RGB and oklch(70.729% 0.13587 236.808) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36acea
#36acea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.7% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #36acea mixed with white
Darker: #36acea mixed with black
Calmer: #36acea with less saturation
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Questions about #36acea
What color is #36acea?
#36acea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 172, 234), in HSL hsl(200.67, 81.08%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.729% 0.13587 236.808).
What colors go well with #36acea?
The complementary color of #36acea is #df8842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7cb and #7a9df5. The triadic partners are #e27aa2 and #9bab3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #36acea?
Black text reads better on #36acea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36acea a warm or cool color?
#36acea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 70.7% and its chroma 0.136.