#36493E Color
#36493E is rgb(54, 73, 62) in RGB, hsl(145, 15%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 15%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kombu Green (#354230), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36493Ergb(54, 73, 62)hsl(145, 15%, 25%)hsv(145, 26%, 29%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 15%, 71%)oklch(38.6% 0.03 159.2)lab(29.13% -9.79 4.06)lch(29.13% 10.60 157.49)What #36493E 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 #36493E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36493E Channel Values
How #36493E 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 73 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 145° · S 15% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 145° · S 26% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.64:1 vs white · 2.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36493E 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 #36493E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36493E; 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 #36493E
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 #36493E 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.
#36493E#46463E#40473E#43433F#3E463E#384848#374844#454545Using #36493E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36493e: #36493E;background-color: #36493E;colors: { 'color-36493e': '#36493E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.286, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_36493e">#36493E</color>fill="#36493E"More Green Colors
#36493E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36493E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36493E?
#36493E is a dark green — rgb(54, 73, 62) in RGB and hsl(145, 15%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kombu Green (#354230), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.95.
What is the RGB value of #36493E?
#36493E is rgb(54, 73, 62) — red 54, green 73, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36493E?
#36493E converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 15%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36493E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36493E scores 9.64:1 against white and 2.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36493E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36493E 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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