#36aed9 color: Highlighter Blue
#36aed9 is rgb(54, 174, 217) in RGB and oklch(70.396% 0.11984 226.772) 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 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36aed9
#36aed9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aed9 mixed with white
Darker: #36aed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #36aed9 with less saturation
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Questions about #36aed9
What color is #36aed9?
#36aed9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 217), in HSL hsl(195.83, 68.2%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.396% 0.11984 226.772).
What colors go well with #36aed9?
The complementary color of #36aed9 is #dc875c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b9 and #6ea1e9. The triadic partners are #d580ae and #a9a442.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aed9?
Black text reads better on #36aed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aed9 a warm or cool color?
#36aed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.12.