#36cedd color: Bright light cyan
#36cedd is rgb(54, 206, 221) in RGB and oklch(78.164% 0.12243 205.029) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 13%
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About #36cedd
#36cedd is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 78.2% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.9:1 contrast and black text 11.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Watercourse (#5ccbd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #36cedd mixed with white
Darker: #36cedd mixed with black
Calmer: #36cedd with less saturation
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Questions about #36cedd
What color is #36cedd?
#36cedd is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Bright light cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 206, 221), in HSL hsl(185.39, 71.06%, 53.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.164% 0.12243 205.029).
What colors go well with #36cedd?
The complementary color of #36cedd is #fd9890. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4ed1b3 and #5fc4fb. The triadic partners are #e09ce3 and #dcb153.
Is white or black text more readable on #36cedd?
Black text reads better on #36cedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.9:1 and black gives 11.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #36cedd a warm or cool color?
#36cedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 78.2% and its chroma 0.122.