#213636 Color
#213636 is rgb(33, 54, 54) in RGB, hsl(180, 24%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#213636rgb(33, 54, 54)hsl(180, 24%, 17%)hsv(180, 39%, 21%)cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 79%)oklch(31.5% 0.027 195.9)lab(20.85% -8.69 -2.82)lch(20.85% 9.14 197.96)What #213636 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 #213636, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#213636 Channel Values
How #213636 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 33 · G 54 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 24% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 39% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 39% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.76:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #213636 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 #213636
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #213636; 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 #213636
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 #213636 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.
#213636#333336#2D3436#303036#2B3336#213636#213636#323232Using #213636 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-213636: #213636;background-color: #213636;colors: { 'color-213636': '#213636' }Color(red: 0.129, green: 0.212, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_213636">#213636</color>fill="#213636"More Teal Colors
#213636 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#213636 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #213636?
#213636 is a darkest teal — rgb(33, 54, 54) in RGB and hsl(180, 24%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #213636?
#213636 is rgb(33, 54, 54) — red 33, green 54, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #213636?
#213636 converts to approximately cmyk(39%, 0%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #213636 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #213636 scores 12.76:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #213636 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #213636 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 10.95, which is visibly different.
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