#36A0CC

Color Details

HEX
#36A0CC
RGB
rgb(54, 160, 204)
HSL
hsl(198, 60%, 51%)
CMYK
cmyk(74%, 22%, 0%, 20%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.06:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #36a0cc
Contrast 7.06:1 AAA
White on #36a0cc
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail
#36a0cc on Black
Contrast 7.06:1 AAA
#36a0cc on White
Contrast 2.98:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#5eb3d6
#86c6e0
#afd9eb
#2b80a3
#20607a
#164052

Complement & Analogous

#cd6437
#3755cd
#37cdaf

Triadic

#cd37a0
#a0cd37

Monochrome

#164052 #20607a #36a0cc #86c6e0 #afd9eb #d7ecf5

Analogous

#37cdaf #73dcc7 #36a0cc #5f77d7 #3755cd #2c44a4

Complementary Mix

#20607a #36a0cc #86c6e0 #cd6437 #df9a7d #854124

Nearby Colors

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#36a0dc

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About #36A0CC

#36A0CC converts to RGB(54, 160, 204) and HSL(198, 60%, 51%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#36A0CC FAQs

What is the RGB value of #36A0CC?
RGB: 54, 160, 204. Copy as CSS: rgb(54, 160, 204)
Is #36A0CC a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #36A0CC?
Complement: #cd6437.
Does #36A0CC have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.98:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.06:1 (AAA (normal text)).