#36bcdd color: Lake Thun
#36bcdd is rgb(54, 188, 221) in RGB and oklch(73.881% 0.11994 218.502) 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 #36bcdd
#36bcdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 219°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.24:1 contrast and black text 9.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36bcdd mixed with white
Darker: #36bcdd mixed with black
Calmer: #36bcdd with less saturation
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Questions about #36bcdd
What color is #36bcdd?
#36bcdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 188, 221), in HSL hsl(191.86, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.881% 0.11994 218.502).
What colors go well with #36bcdd?
The complementary color of #36bcdd is #eb8f71. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2bc2b9 and #6ab0f3. The triadic partners are #dc8cc4 and #beab49.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bcdd?
Black text reads better on #36bcdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 and black gives 9.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bcdd a warm or cool color?
#36bcdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 219 degrees, its lightness 73.9% and its chroma 0.12.