Information about #36A6F2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #36A6F2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(54, 166, 242) — 21.2% red, 65.1% green, 94.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 74 / 30 / 0 / 5. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #36A6F2 reads as a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Butterfly Blue (#38ACEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Elipsis Insight (#35A7FF) and LALITHA'S SKY (#34B6EA).

The recipe behind #36A6F2 is rgb(54, 166, 242), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #36A6F2: 7.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for white. #36A6F2 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#36A6F2 color variations

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#36A6F2 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #36A6F2

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36A6F2
  • RGB54, 166, 242
  • CMYK74, 30, 0, 5
  • HSL204°, 88%, 58%
  • HSL Precise204.255°, 87.85%, 58.039%
  • HSV204°, 78%, 95%
  • HSB204°, 78%, 95%
  • HEX ID36A6F2
  • DECIMAL ID3581682
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB94.9%
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