#36b9cd color: Holiday Blue
#36b9cd is rgb(54, 185, 205) in RGB and oklch(72.516% 0.11238 210.017) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 20%
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About #36b9cd
#36b9cd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 210°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.34:1 contrast and black text 8.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Holiday Blue (#32bcd1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36b9cd mixed with white
Darker: #36b9cd mixed with black
Calmer: #36b9cd with less saturation
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Questions about #36b9cd
What color is #36b9cd?
#36b9cd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Holiday Blue. In RGB it is rgb(54, 185, 205), in HSL hsl(187.95, 60.16%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.516% 0.11238 210.017).
What colors go well with #36b9cd?
The complementary color of #36b9cd is #e48a7c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #41bda9 and #5eafe5. The triadic partners are #ce8cc8 and #c2a34b.
Is white or black text more readable on #36b9cd?
Black text reads better on #36b9cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 and black gives 8.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36b9cd a warm or cool color?
#36b9cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.112.