#36aee5 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36aee5 is rgb(54, 174, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.95% 0.13 233.205) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36aee5
#36aee5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.52:1 contrast and black text 8.34:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36aee5 mixed with white
Darker: #36aee5 mixed with black
Calmer: #36aee5 with less saturation
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What color is #36aee5?
#36aee5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 229), in HSL hsl(198.86, 77.09%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.95% 0.13 233.205).
What colors go well with #36aee5?
The complementary color of #36aee5 is #e0894e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8c5 and #76a0f2. The triadic partners are #df7da8 and #a2aa3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aee5?
Black text reads better on #36aee5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 and black gives 8.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aee5 a warm or cool color?
#36aee5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.13.