#36c8dd color: Bright light cyan
#36c8dd is rgb(54, 200, 221) in RGB and oklch(76.733% 0.12082 209.415) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #36c8dd
#36c8dd 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 10.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #36c8dd mixed with white
Darker: #36c8dd mixed with black
Calmer: #36c8dd with less saturation
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Questions about #36c8dd
What color is #36c8dd?
#36c8dd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 200, 221), in HSL hsl(187.54, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.733% 0.12082 209.415).
What colors go well with #36c8dd?
The complementary color of #36c8dd is #f79586. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #44ccb5 and #63bdf8. The triadic partners are #de97d9 and #d2af50.
Is white or black text more readable on #36c8dd?
Black text reads better on #36c8dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.01:1 and black gives 10.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36c8dd a warm or cool color?
#36c8dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.121.