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What color is 36BBDF?

The RGB color code for color number #36BBDF is RGB(54, 187, 223). In the RGB color model, #36BBDF has a red value of 54, a green value of 187, and a blue value of 223. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 75.8% cyan, 16.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 12.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 192.8° (degrees), 72.5 % saturation, and 54.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #36BBDF has a hue of 192.8° (degrees), 75.8 % saturation and 87.5 % brightness/value.



Color 36BBDF is cool or warm?

Color 36BBDF is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #36BBDF? (For interior and product design)

36BBDF has an LRV of nearly 42. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#36BBDF

Light Color


Compare LRV 42 of #36BBDF with dark and light Color




Is #36BBDF Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 36BBDF meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #36BBDF color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(54, 187, 223)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
187 (73.3%)
Blue
223 (87.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
75.78%
Magenta
16.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
12.55%

HSL

HSL(192.78deg, 72.5 %, 54.3 %)

Hue
192.78°
Saturation
72.53 %.
Lightness
54.31 %.

RYB

RYB(12, 37, 96)
Red
12 (4.9%)
Yellow
37 (14.5%)
Blue
96 (37.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
192.78°
Saturation
75.78 %.
Brightness / Value
87.45 %.

HWB

H: 192.78°

W: 21.18 %

B: 12.55 %

XYZ

X : 32.61

Y : 41.65

Z : 76.13

YXY

Y1 : 41.65

X : 0.22

Y2 : 0.28

CMY

C : 78.82%

M : 26.67%

Y : 12.55%


LRV

~ 41.7 %

Munsell Color System

9.9BG 6.9/16.9

CIE-Lab

L : 70.63

A : -23.37

B : -28.15

CIE-Lch

L : 70.63

C : 36.59

H : 230.3

CIE-Luv

L : 70.63

U : -46.44

V : -41.44

Hunter-Lab

L : 64.54

A : -22.75

B : -24.76






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #36BBDF


Here are the colors similar to 36BBDF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#50BFE6
Blizzard Blue
ΔE - 2.49 (97.5% similar)
#47ABCC
Maximum Blue
ΔE - 4.58 (95.4% similar)
#1DACD6
Bright Cerulean
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#00CCFF
Vivid Sky Blue
ΔE - 5.38 (94.6% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 36BBDF.


#00BCE3
PANTONE 915 C
ΔE - 1.24 (98.8% similar)
#00B8DE
PANTONE 3545 C
ΔE - 1.53 (98.5% similar)
#00B5E2
PANTONE 306 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#4EC3E0
PANTONE 637 C
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 36BBDF.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 36BBDF.






Paint color for Hex #36BBDF


Here are the paint colors similar to 36BBDF. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Behr

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Behr


#4DB5D7
Aztec Sky (P490-4)
ΔE - 2.17 (97.8% similar)
#65C3D6
Rushing Stream (P480-4)
ΔE - 5.49 (94.5% similar)
#78B8CC
Below Zero (M480-4)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#1AA9C1
High Dive (P480-5)
ΔE - 6.61 (93.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Valspar


#59BCDA
Naxos Sky (V032-2)
ΔE - 2.27 (97.7% similar)
#57BED7
Blue Fiesta (V030-2)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#53B5DF
Sea Frolic (4008-10A)
ΔE - 4.08 (95.9% similar)
#6FB8D3
Water Fountain (5001-10A)
ΔE - 4.63 (95.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Sherwin Williams


#5DB3D4
Flyway (SW 6794)
ΔE - 3.70 (96.3% similar)
#56B5CA
Fountain (SW 6787)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#73C0D2
Surfin' (SW 9048)
ΔE - 5.98 (94.0% similar)
#7FC3E1
Undercool (SW 6957)
ΔE - 6.42 (93.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Benjamin Moore


#54B1C9
Atlantis Blue (768)
ΔE - 4.15 (95.8% similar)
#76C4E2
Pool Party (2059-50)
ΔE - 5.33 (94.7% similar)
#73C1E4
Cayman Blue (2060-50)
ΔE - 5.35 (94.7% similar)
#76C2D7
Graceful Sea (767)
ΔE - 5.71 (94.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Dunn-Edwards


#5AB5CB
Water Baby (DE 5780)
ΔE - 4.18 (95.8% similar)
#55B4DE
Sail Away (DE 5836)
ΔE - 4.41 (95.6% similar)
#56ACCA
Frozen Wave (DE 5829)
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#83C7DF
Winter Chime (DE 5828)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to PPG Paints


#59B9CC
High Dive (PPG1236-5)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#48A8D0
Mystic Blue (PPG1237-5)
ΔE - 6.09 (93.9% similar)
#80C1E2
Horizon Haze (PPG1237-4)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#7EB6D0
Harbor Sky (PPG1238-4)
ΔE - 6.96 (93.0% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 36BBDF similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #36BBDF to Farrow & Ball


#57A7B9
Lobster (CB7)
ΔE - 7.38 (92.6% similar)
#A0C5CA
Blue Ground (210)
ΔE - 13.13 (86.9% similar)
#9EB6C8
Lulworth Blue (89)
ΔE - 13.57 (86.4% similar)
#98ACBA
Kittiwake (307)
ΔE - 14.48 (85.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#36BBDF color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



36BBDF
Blizzard Blue*

DF5A36
Medium Vermilion*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #36BBDF?

Color that best contrast with #36BBDF is #DF5A36, color name is Medium Vermilion*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #36BBDF?

Complementary or Opposite color for #36BBDF is #DF5A36, color name is Medium Vermilion*.





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