#36b4fa color: Blue Bolt
#36b4fa is rgb(54, 180, 250) in RGB and oklch(73.351% 0.14672 238.599) 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 2%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36b4fa
#36b4fa is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.147 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bolt (#00b9fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b4fa mixed with white
Darker: #36b4fa mixed with black
Calmer: #36b4fa with less saturation
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Questions about #36b4fa
What color is #36b4fa?
#36b4fa is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bolt. In RGB it is rgb(54, 180, 250), in HSL hsl(201.43, 95.15%, 59.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.351% 0.14672 238.599).
What colors go well with #36b4fa?
The complementary color of #36b4fa is #ec8f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1d9 and #82a3ff. The triadic partners are #f17ea7 and #a0b53b.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b4fa?
Black text reads better on #36b4fa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b4fa a warm or cool color?
#36b4fa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.147.