#36bbe2 color: Lake Thun
#36bbe2 is rgb(54, 187, 226) in RGB and oklch(73.857% 0.12312 222.328) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36bbe2
#36bbe2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36bbe2 mixed with white
Darker: #36bbe2 mixed with black
Calmer: #36bbe2 with less saturation
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Questions about #36bbe2
What color is #36bbe2?
#36bbe2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 187, 226), in HSL hsl(193.6, 74.78%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.857% 0.12312 222.328).
What colors go well with #36bbe2?
The complementary color of #36bbe2 is #eb8f6a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1bc2bf and #6faef6. The triadic partners are #df8ac0 and #baad47.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bbe2?
Black text reads better on #36bbe2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bbe2 a warm or cool color?
#36bbe2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.123.