#36b2ea color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36b2ea is rgb(54, 178, 234) in RGB and oklch(72.115% 0.13253 232.956) 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 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36b2ea
#36b2ea is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.1% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.41:1 contrast and black text 8.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b2ea mixed with white
Darker: #36b2ea mixed with black
Calmer: #36b2ea with less saturation
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Questions about #36b2ea
What color is #36b2ea?
#36b2ea is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 178, 234), in HSL hsl(198.67, 81.08%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.115% 0.13253 232.956).
What colors go well with #36b2ea?
The complementary color of #36b2ea is #e58c50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bcc9 and #78a3f8. The triadic partners are #e480ac and #a6ad3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b2ea?
Black text reads better on #36b2ea: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 and black gives 8.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b2ea a warm or cool color?
#36b2ea is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 72.1% and its chroma 0.133.