#36aed5 color: Highlighter Blue
#36aed5 is rgb(54, 174, 213) in RGB and oklch(70.218% 0.11685 224.359) 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 16%
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About #36aed5
#36aed5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aed5 mixed with white
Darker: #36aed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #36aed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #36aed5
What color is #36aed5?
#36aed5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 213), in HSL hsl(194.72, 65.43%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.218% 0.11685 224.359).
What colors go well with #36aed5?
The complementary color of #36aed5 is #db8661. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17b5b5 and #6ba2e6. The triadic partners are #d281b0 and #aba343.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aed5?
Black text reads better on #36aed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aed5 a warm or cool color?
#36aed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.117.