#36aecd color: River Blue
#36aecd is rgb(54, 174, 205) in RGB and oklch(69.873% 0.11161 219.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #36aecd
#36aecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aecd mixed with white
Darker: #36aecd mixed with black
Calmer: #36aecd with less saturation
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What color is #36aecd?
#36aecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 205), in HSL hsl(192.32, 60.16%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.873% 0.11161 219.127).
What colors go well with #36aecd?
The complementary color of #36aecd is #d98569. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2cb4ac and #64a3e0. The triadic partners are #cc82b5 and #af9f46.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aecd?
Black text reads better on #36aecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aecd a warm or cool color?
#36aecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.112.