#036358 Color
#036358 is rgb(3, 99, 88) in RGB, hsl(173, 94%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 11%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#036358rgb(3, 99, 88)hsl(173, 94%, 20%)hsv(173, 97%, 39%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 11%, 61%)oklch(44.9% 0.08 181.8)lab(37.03% -27.84 -1.13)lch(37.03% 27.87 182.33)What #036358 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 #036358, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#036358 Channel Values
How #036358 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 3 · G 99 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 94% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 97% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #036358 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #036358 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #036358
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #036358; 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 #036358
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #036358.
How #036358 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.
#036358#5B5B58#475E58#525259#405959#0E6262#0A625E#585858Using #036358 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-036358: #036358;background-color: #036358;colors: { 'color-036358': '#036358' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.388, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_036358">#036358</color>fill="#036358"More Teal Colors
#036358 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#036358 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #036358?
#036358 is a dark teal — rgb(3, 99, 88) in RGB and hsl(173, 94%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #036358?
#036358 is rgb(3, 99, 88) — red 3, green 99, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #036358?
#036358 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 11%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #036358 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #036358 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #036358 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #036358 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.71, which is visibly different.
Open #036358 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.