#36bbdf color: Lake Thun
#36bbdf is rgb(54, 187, 223) in RGB and oklch(73.729% 0.12121 220.512) 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 #36bbdf
#36bbdf is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.25:1 contrast and black text 9.33:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36bbdf mixed with white
Darker: #36bbdf mixed with black
Calmer: #36bbdf with less saturation
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Questions about #36bbdf
What color is #36bbdf?
#36bbdf is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 187, 223), in HSL hsl(192.78, 72.53%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.729% 0.12121 220.512).
What colors go well with #36bbdf?
The complementary color of #36bbdf is #ea8f6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #24c2bb and #6caff4. The triadic partners are #dd8bc1 and #bbac48.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bbdf?
Black text reads better on #36bbdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 and black gives 9.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bbdf a warm or cool color?
#36bbdf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 73.7% and its chroma 0.121.