#36c8dc color: Sea Serpent
#36c8dc is rgb(54, 200, 220) in RGB and oklch(76.694% 0.1205 208.75) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
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About #36c8dc
#36c8dc is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.01:1 contrast and black text 10.45:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #36c8dc mixed with white
Darker: #36c8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #36c8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #36c8dc
What color is #36c8dc?
#36c8dc is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(54, 200, 220), in HSL hsl(187.23, 70.34%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.694% 0.1205 208.75).
What colors go well with #36c8dc?
The complementary color of #36c8dc is #f69587. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #46ccb4 and #62bef7. The triadic partners are #dd97d9 and #d2af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #36c8dc?
Black text reads better on #36c8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36c8dc a warm or cool color?
#36c8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.121.