#36aeec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36aeec is rgb(54, 174, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.288% 0.13662 236.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36aeec
#36aeec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.42:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36aeec mixed with white
Darker: #36aeec mixed with black
Calmer: #36aeec with less saturation
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Questions about #36aeec
What color is #36aeec?
#36aeec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 236), in HSL hsl(200.44, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.288% 0.13662 236.43).
What colors go well with #36aeec?
The complementary color of #36aeec is #e28a44. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9cd and #7b9ff8. The triadic partners are #e47ca4 and #9ead3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aeec?
Black text reads better on #36aeec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aeec a warm or cool color?
#36aeec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.137.