#36b2cb color: Aquarius
#36b2cb is rgb(54, 178, 203) in RGB and oklch(70.751% 0.11058 214.366) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #36b2cb
#36b2cb is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 70.8% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 214°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.5:1 contrast and black text 8.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Aquarius (#2db0ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36b2cb mixed with white
Darker: #36b2cb mixed with black
Calmer: #36b2cb with less saturation
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Questions about #36b2cb
What color is #36b2cb?
#36b2cb is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Aquarius. In RGB it is rgb(54, 178, 203), in HSL hsl(190.07, 58.89%, 50.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.751% 0.11058 214.366).
What colors go well with #36b2cb?
The complementary color of #36b2cb is #dc8772. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38b7a9 and #60a8e1. The triadic partners are #cb86bd and #b7a048.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b2cb?
Black text reads better on #36b2cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.5:1 and black gives 8.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b2cb a warm or cool color?
#36b2cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 214 degrees, its lightness 70.8% and its chroma 0.111.