#36badd color: Lake Thun
#36badd is rgb(54, 186, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.407% 0.12011 220.03) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
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About #36badd
#36badd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.28:1 contrast and black text 9.22:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36badd mixed with white
Darker: #36badd mixed with black
Calmer: #36badd with less saturation
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Questions about #36badd
What color is #36badd?
#36badd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 186, 221), in HSL hsl(192.57, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.407% 0.12011 220.03).
What colors go well with #36badd?
The complementary color of #36badd is #e98e6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #26c1ba and #6baef2. The triadic partners are #db8ac1 and #bbaa48.
Is white or black text more readable on #36badd?
Black text reads better on #36badd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.28:1 and black gives 9.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36badd a warm or cool color?
#36badd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.12.