#36b4eb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#36b4eb is rgb(54, 180, 235) in RGB and oklch(72.625% 0.13245 232.119) 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 #36b4eb
#36b4eb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.6% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.36:1 contrast and black text 8.88:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b4eb mixed with white
Darker: #36b4eb mixed with black
Calmer: #36b4eb with less saturation
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Questions about #36b4eb
What color is #36b4eb?
#36b4eb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 180, 235), in HSL hsl(198.23, 81.9%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.625% 0.13245 232.119).
What colors go well with #36b4eb?
The complementary color of #36b4eb is #e78d52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00beca and #78a5f9. The triadic partners are #e582af and #a9ae40.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b4eb?
Black text reads better on #36b4eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 and black gives 8.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b4eb a warm or cool color?
#36b4eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 72.6% and its chroma 0.132.