#36aeee color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36aeee is rgb(54, 174, 238) in RGB and oklch(71.386% 0.13859 237.285) 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 #36aeee
#36aeee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.4% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36aeee mixed with white
Darker: #36aeee mixed with black
Calmer: #36aeee with less saturation
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Questions about #36aeee
What color is #36aeee?
#36aeee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 174, 238), in HSL hsl(200.87, 84.4%, 57.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.386% 0.13859 237.285).
What colors go well with #36aeee?
The complementary color of #36aeee is #e38a41. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacf and #7c9ef9. The triadic partners are #e67ba3 and #9dad3c.
Is white or black text more readable on #36aeee?
Black text reads better on #36aeee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36aeee a warm or cool color?
#36aeee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 71.4% and its chroma 0.139.