#36c5cc color: Turquoise Surf
#36c5cc is rgb(54, 197, 204) in RGB and oklch(75.377% 0.11637 199.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 20%
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About #36c5cc
#36c5cc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 75.4% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.1:1 contrast and black text 10.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Turquoise Surf (#00c5cd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #36c5cc mixed with white
Darker: #36c5cc mixed with black
Calmer: #36c5cc with less saturation
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Questions about #36c5cc
What color is #36c5cc?
#36c5cc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Turquoise Surf. In RGB it is rgb(54, 197, 204), in HSL hsl(182.8, 59.52%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(75.377% 0.11637 199.933).
What colors go well with #36c5cc?
The complementary color of #36c5cc is #f09090. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #55c7a4 and #54bdea. The triadic partners are #d097dd and #d6a652.
Is white or black text more readable on #36c5cc?
Black text reads better on #36c5cc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.1:1 and black gives 10.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36c5cc a warm or cool color?
#36c5cc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 75.4% and its chroma 0.116.