#36b0cd color: River Blue
#36b0cd is rgb(54, 176, 205) in RGB and oklch(70.352% 0.11153 217.456) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36b0cd
#36b0cd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.4% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 217°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is River Blue (#38afcd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36b0cd mixed with white
Darker: #36b0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #36b0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #36b0cd
What color is #36b0cd?
#36b0cd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is River Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 176, 205), in HSL hsl(191.52, 60.16%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.352% 0.11153 217.456).
What colors go well with #36b0cd?
The complementary color of #36b0cd is #db866c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30b6ac and #63a5e1. The triadic partners are #cc84b8 and #b3a047.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b0cd?
Black text reads better on #36b0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b0cd a warm or cool color?
#36b0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 217 degrees, its lightness 70.4% and its chroma 0.112.