#36b8fb color: Cherenkov Radiation
#36b8fb is rgb(54, 184, 251) in RGB and oklch(74.31% 0.14515 236.722) 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%
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About #36b8fb
#36b8fb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.23:1 contrast and black text 9.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation (#22bbff). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36b8fb mixed with white
Darker: #36b8fb mixed with black
Calmer: #36b8fb with less saturation
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Questions about #36b8fb
What color is #36b8fb?
#36b8fb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cherenkov Radiation. In RGB it is rgb(54, 184, 251), in HSL hsl(200.41, 96.1%, 59.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.31% 0.14515 236.722).
What colors go well with #36b8fb?
The complementary color of #36b8fb is #f09145. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c4d9 and #82a7ff. The triadic partners are #f382ad and #a6b73d.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b8fb?
Black text reads better on #36b8fb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 and black gives 9.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b8fb a warm or cool color?
#36b8fb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 74.3% and its chroma 0.145.