#036D6C Color
#036D6C is rgb(3, 109, 108) in RGB, hsl(179, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 0%, 1%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#036D6Crgb(3, 109, 108)hsl(179, 95%, 22%)hsv(179, 97%, 43%)cmyk(97%, 0%, 1%, 57%)oklch(48.4% 0.082 193.7)lab(41.04% -27.13 -7.39)lch(41.04% 28.12 195.24)What #036D6C 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 #036D6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#036D6C Channel Values
How #036D6C 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 109 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 95% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 97% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.16:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #036D6C 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 #036D6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #036D6C; 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 #036D6C
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 #036D6C 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.
#036D6C#64646C#4E686C#5A5A6D#46626D#046D6D#046D6D#616161Using #036D6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-036d6c: #036D6C;background-color: #036D6C;colors: { 'color-036d6c': '#036D6C' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.427, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_036d6c">#036D6C</color>fill="#036D6C"More Teal Colors
#036D6C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#036D6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #036D6C?
#036D6C is a dark teal — rgb(3, 109, 108) in RGB and hsl(179, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.
What is the RGB value of #036D6C?
#036D6C is rgb(3, 109, 108) — red 3, green 109, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #036D6C?
#036D6C converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 0%, 1%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #036D6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #036D6C scores 6.16:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #036D6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #036D6C 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 7.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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