#36afec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36afec is rgb(54, 175, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.518% 0.13603 235.805) 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 #36afec
#36afec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.5:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36afec mixed with white
Darker: #36afec mixed with black
Calmer: #36afec with less saturation
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Questions about #36afec
What color is #36afec?
#36afec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 175, 236), in HSL hsl(200.11, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.518% 0.13603 235.805).
What colors go well with #36afec?
The complementary color of #36afec is #e38a46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacc and #7ba0f8. The triadic partners are #e57da6 and #9fad3d.
Is white or black text more readable on #36afec?
Black text reads better on #36afec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36afec a warm or cool color?
#36afec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.136.