#36b5ef color: Zima Blue
#36b5ef is rgb(54, 181, 239) in RGB and oklch(73.045% 0.13555 233.363) 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 #36b5ef
#36b5ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Zima Blue (#16b8f3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b5ef mixed with white
Darker: #36b5ef mixed with black
Calmer: #36b5ef with less saturation
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Questions about #36b5ef
What color is #36b5ef?
#36b5ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Zima Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 181, 239), in HSL hsl(198.81, 85.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.045% 0.13555 233.363).
What colors go well with #36b5ef?
The complementary color of #36b5ef is #e98e4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0ce and #7ba6fd. The triadic partners are #e882af and #a8b140.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b5ef?
Black text reads better on #36b5ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b5ef a warm or cool color?
#36b5ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.136.