#003D36 Color
#003D36 is rgb(0, 61, 54) in RGB, hsl(173, 100%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 0%, 11%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#003D36rgb(0, 61, 54)hsl(173, 100%, 12%)hsv(173, 100%, 24%)cmyk(100%, 0%, 11%, 76%)oklch(32.3% 0.058 182.4)lab(22.19% -20.17 -1.05)lch(22.19% 20.20 182.97)What #003D36 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #003D36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#003D36 Channel Values
How #003D36 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 61 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 100% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 100% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.2:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #003D36 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #003D36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #003D36; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #003D36
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #003D36 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#003D36#373736#2A3A36#313137#253637#043C3C#023D3A#353535Using #003D36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-003d36: #003D36;background-color: #003D36;colors: { 'color-003d36': '#003D36' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.239, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_003d36">#003D36</color>fill="#003D36"More Teal Colors
#003D36 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#003D36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #003D36?
#003D36 is a darkest teal — rgb(0, 61, 54) in RGB and hsl(173, 100%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #003D36?
#003D36 is rgb(0, 61, 54) — red 0, green 61, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #003D36?
#003D36 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 0%, 11%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #003D36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #003D36 scores 12.2:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #003D36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #003D36 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.29, which is visibly different.
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