#36aed6 color: Highlighter Blue
#36aed6 is rgb(54, 174, 214) in RGB and oklch(70.262% 0.11758 224.975) 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 #36aed6
#36aed6 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aed6 mixed with white
Darker: #36aed6 mixed with black
Calmer: #36aed6 with less saturation
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Questions about #36aed6
What color is #36aed6?
#36aed6 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 214), in HSL hsl(195, 66.12%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.262% 0.11758 224.975).
What colors go well with #36aed6?
The complementary color of #36aed6 is #db865f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #13b6b6 and #6ba2e7. The triadic partners are #d380b0 and #aaa343.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aed6?
Black text reads better on #36aed6: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aed6 a warm or cool color?
#36aed6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.118.