#36370C Color
#36370C is rgb(54, 55, 12) in RGB, hsl(61, 64%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 78%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), visibly different at ΔE 12.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36370Crgb(54, 55, 12)hsl(61, 64%, 13%)hsv(61, 78%, 22%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 78%, 78%)oklch(32.6% 0.061 110.7)lab(22.24% -5.28 25.42)lch(22.24% 25.96 101.73)What #36370C 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 #36370C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36370C Channel Values
How #36370C 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 55 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 64% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 78% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.29:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36370C 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 #36370C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36370C; 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 #36370C
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 #36370C 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36370c: #36370C;background-color: #36370C;colors: { 'color-36370c': '#36370C' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.216, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_36370c">#36370C</color>fill="#36370C"More Yellow Colors
#36370C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36370C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36370C?
#36370C is a darkest yellow — rgb(54, 55, 12) in RGB and hsl(61, 64%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.48.
What is the RGB value of #36370C?
#36370C is rgb(54, 55, 12) — red 54, green 55, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36370C?
#36370C converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 78%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36370C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36370C scores 12.29:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36370C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36370C 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.51, which is visibly different.
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