#36bbdd color: Lake Thun
#36bbdd is rgb(54, 187, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.644% 0.12001 219.266) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36bbdd
#36bbdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.6% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36bbdd mixed with white
Darker: #36bbdd mixed with black
Calmer: #36bbdd with less saturation
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Questions about #36bbdd
What color is #36bbdd?
#36bbdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 187, 221), in HSL hsl(192.22, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.644% 0.12001 219.266).
What colors go well with #36bbdd?
The complementary color of #36bbdd is #ea8e6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29c2b9 and #6baff2. The triadic partners are #db8bc2 and #bcab49.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bbdd?
Black text reads better on #36bbdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bbdd a warm or cool color?
#36bbdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 73.6% and its chroma 0.12.