#36b4fd color: Blue Bolt
#36b4fd is rgb(54, 180, 253) in RGB and oklch(73.502% 0.14977 239.719) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 1%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36b4fd
#36b4fd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.5% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bolt (#00b9fb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b4fd mixed with white
Darker: #36b4fd mixed with black
Calmer: #36b4fd with less saturation
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Questions about #36b4fd
What color is #36b4fd?
#36b4fd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bolt. In RGB it is rgb(54, 180, 253), in HSL hsl(202.01, 98.03%, 60.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.502% 0.14977 239.719).
What colors go well with #36b4fd?
The complementary color of #36b4fd is #ed8f37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c1db and #84a3ff. The triadic partners are #f37da6 and #9eb63a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b4fd?
Black text reads better on #36b4fd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b4fd a warm or cool color?
#36b4fd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 73.5% and its chroma 0.15.