#36bddd color: Lake Thun
#36bddd is rgb(54, 189, 221) in RGB and oklch(74.118% 0.11989 217.738) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #36bddd
#36bddd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.22:1 contrast and black text 9.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lake Thun (#44bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #36bddd mixed with white
Darker: #36bddd mixed with black
Calmer: #36bddd with less saturation
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Questions about #36bddd
What color is #36bddd?
#36bddd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lake Thun. In RGB it is rgb(54, 189, 221), in HSL hsl(191.5, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.118% 0.11989 217.738).
What colors go well with #36bddd?
The complementary color of #36bddd is #ec8f73. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2ec3b9 and #6ab1f3. The triadic partners are #dc8dc6 and #c0ac4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #36bddd?
Black text reads better on #36bddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 and black gives 9.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36bddd a warm or cool color?
#36bddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.12.