#36aeb9 color: Placid Sea
#36aeb9 is rgb(54, 174, 185) in RGB and oklch(69.072% 0.10369 204.013) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 27%
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About #36aeb9
#36aeb9 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aeb9 mixed with white
Darker: #36aeb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #36aeb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #36aeb9
What color is #36aeb9?
#36aeb9 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 185), in HSL hsl(185.04, 54.81%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.072% 0.10369 204.013).
What colors go well with #36aeb9?
The complementary color of #36aeb9 is #d4817c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49b097 and #52a6d2. The triadic partners are #bb85c0 and #ba964a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aeb9?
Black text reads better on #36aeb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aeb9 a warm or cool color?
#36aeb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 69.1% and its chroma 0.104.