#36190C Color
#36190C is rgb(54, 25, 12) in RGB, hsl(19, 64%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 78%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36190Crgb(54, 25, 12)hsl(19, 64%, 13%)hsv(19, 78%, 21%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 78%, 79%)oklch(25.2% 0.051 44)lab(12.86% 13.79 14.47)lch(12.86% 19.99 46.37)What #36190C 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 #36190C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36190C Channel Values
How #36190C 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 54 · G 25 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 19° · S 64% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 19° · S 78% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 78% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.14:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36190C 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 #36190C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36190C; 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 #36190C
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 #36190C 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.
#36190C#20200C#2A1D0C#25250A#2D210B#371818#361814#212121Using #36190C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36190c: #36190C;background-color: #36190C;colors: { 'color-36190c': '#36190C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.098, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_36190c">#36190C</color>fill="#36190C"More Brown Colors
#36190C sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36190C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36190C?
#36190C is a darkest brown — rgb(54, 25, 12) in RGB and hsl(19, 64%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinnwaldite Brown (#2C1608), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #36190C?
#36190C is rgb(54, 25, 12) — red 54, green 25, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36190C?
#36190C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 78%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36190C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36190C scores 16.14:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36190C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36190C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 23.77, which is visibly different.
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