#36A5CB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.6% 0.112 225.3), rgb(54, 165, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#36A5CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36A5CB |
| RGB | rgb(54, 165, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 59%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.112 225.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #36A5CB | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #36A5CB | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A5CB text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #36A5CB text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 222.1)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 224.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFED
oklch(88.5% 0.039 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#8FCBE3
oklch(81% 0.07 224.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#36A5CB
oklch(67.6% 0.112 225.3)
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Step 500
500
#0098C0
oklch(63.2% 0.12 225)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#36A5CB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #90A2CD | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C93CB | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B1 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36A5CB
#36A5CB
oklch(67.6% 0.112 225.3)
- #D0805B
#D0805B
oklch(67.7% 0.112 45.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #36A5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.040
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.075
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.080
Use #36A5CB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.