#36b2ec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36b2ec is rgb(54, 178, 236) in RGB and oklch(72.21% 0.13436 233.897) 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 #36b2ec
#36b2ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.4:1 contrast and black text 8.74:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b2ec mixed with white
Darker: #36b2ec mixed with black
Calmer: #36b2ec with less saturation
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Questions about #36b2ec
What color is #36b2ec?
#36b2ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 178, 236), in HSL hsl(199.12, 82.73%, 56.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.21% 0.13436 233.897).
What colors go well with #36b2ec?
The complementary color of #36b2ec is #e68c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcc and #7aa3f9. The triadic partners are #e580ab and #a5ae3f.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b2ec?
Black text reads better on #36b2ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.4:1 and black gives 8.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b2ec a warm or cool color?
#36b2ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 72.2% and its chroma 0.134.