#36b5cd color: Utopia Beckons
#36b5cd is rgb(54, 181, 205) in RGB and oklch(71.553% 0.11176 213.298) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #36b5cd
#36b5cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.43:1 contrast and black text 8.65:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Utopia Beckons (#32b6c7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36b5cd mixed with white
Darker: #36b5cd mixed with black
Calmer: #36b5cd with less saturation
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Questions about #36b5cd
What color is #36b5cd?
#36b5cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Utopia Beckons. In RGB it is rgb(54, 181, 205), in HSL hsl(189.54, 60.16%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.553% 0.11176 213.298).
What colors go well with #36b5cd?
The complementary color of #36b5cd is #e08875. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3abaaa and #60abe4. The triadic partners are #cd88c1 and #bba149.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b5cd?
Black text reads better on #36b5cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.43:1 and black gives 8.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b5cd a warm or cool color?
#36b5cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.112.