#36beaa color: Pure Cyan
#36beaa is rgb(54, 190, 170) in RGB and oklch(72.521% 0.11757 180.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Teal
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- ≈ Mint
- teal-500
- Black 25%
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About #36beaa
#36beaa is a bright light teal color. In OKLCH it has 72.5% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 181°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.31:1 contrast and black text 9.1:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pure Cyan (#36bfa8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-500.
Lighter: #36beaa mixed with white
Darker: #36beaa mixed with black
Calmer: #36beaa with less saturation
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Questions about #36beaa
What color is #36beaa?
#36beaa is bright light teal. The closest named color is Pure Cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 190, 170), in HSL hsl(171.18, 55.74%, 47.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.521% 0.11757 180.766).
What colors go well with #36beaa?
The complementary color of #36beaa is #e286a2. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6bbb7f and #2abad0. The triadic partners are #b294e5 and #db9455.
Is white or black text more readable on #36beaa?
Black text reads better on #36beaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.31:1 and black gives 9.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36beaa a warm or cool color?
#36beaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 181 degrees, its lightness 72.5% and its chroma 0.118.