#36bcef color: Blue Bikini
#36bcef is rgb(54, 188, 239) in RGB and oklch(74.665% 0.13242 228.785) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
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About #36bcef
#36bcef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.19:1 contrast and black text 9.6:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Bikini (#00bbee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #36bcef mixed with white
Darker: #36bcef mixed with black
Calmer: #36bcef with less saturation
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Questions about #36bcef
What color is #36bcef?
#36bcef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Bikini. In RGB it is rgb(54, 188, 239), in HSL hsl(196.54, 85.25%, 57.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.665% 0.13242 228.785).
What colors go well with #36bcef?
The complementary color of #36bcef is #f0925e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c5cc and #78aeff. The triadic partners are #ea89ba and #b4b344.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bcef?
Black text reads better on #36bcef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and black gives 9.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bcef a warm or cool color?
#36bcef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 74.7% and its chroma 0.132.