#36ade2 color: Royal Peacock
#36ade2 is rgb(54, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.576% 0.12778 232.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #36ade2
#36ade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36ade2 mixed with white
Darker: #36ade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #36ade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #36ade2
What color is #36ade2?
#36ade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(54, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(198.49, 74.78%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.576% 0.12778 232.4).
What colors go well with #36ade2?
The complementary color of #36ade2 is #de884f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c3 and #749ff0. The triadic partners are #dc7da8 and #a2a83f.
Is white or black text more readable on #36ade2?
Black text reads better on #36ade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36ade2 a warm or cool color?
#36ade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.128.