#36b2ef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36b2ef is rgb(54, 178, 239) in RGB and oklch(72.354% 0.13717 235.255) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36b2ef
#36b2ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.39:1 contrast and black text 8.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b2ef mixed with white
Darker: #36b2ef mixed with black
Calmer: #36b2ef with less saturation
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Questions about #36b2ef
What color is #36b2ef?
#36b2ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 178, 239), in HSL hsl(199.78, 85.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.354% 0.13717 235.255).
What colors go well with #36b2ef?
The complementary color of #36b2ef is #e68c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bdcf and #7ca3fc. The triadic partners are #e87faa and #a3af3e.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b2ef?
Black text reads better on #36b2ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 and black gives 8.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b2ef a warm or cool color?
#36b2ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 72.4% and its chroma 0.137.