#36aedc color: Highlighter Blue
#36aedc is rgb(54, 174, 220) in RGB and oklch(70.532% 0.12222 228.492) 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 14%
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About #36aedc
#36aedc is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aedc mixed with white
Darker: #36aedc mixed with black
Calmer: #36aedc with less saturation
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Questions about #36aedc
What color is #36aedc?
#36aedc is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 220), in HSL hsl(196.63, 70.34%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.532% 0.12222 228.492).
What colors go well with #36aedc?
The complementary color of #36aedc is #dd8759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bc and #70a1ec. The triadic partners are #d87fad and #a7a641.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aedc?
Black text reads better on #36aedc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aedc a warm or cool color?
#36aedc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.122.