#36494E Color
#36494E is rgb(54, 73, 78) in RGB, hsl(193, 18%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(31%, 6%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36494Ergb(54, 73, 78)hsl(193, 18%, 26%)hsv(193, 31%, 31%)cmyk(31%, 6%, 0%, 69%)oklch(39.1% 0.025 215.7)lab(29.56% -6.70 -5.56)lch(29.56% 8.71 219.71)What #36494E 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 #36494E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36494E Channel Values
How #36494E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 18% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 31% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 31% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.46:1 vs white · 2.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36494E 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 #36494E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36494E; 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 #36494E
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 #36494E 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.
#36494E#46464E#40474E#43434E#3E464E#354A4A#35494B#464646Using #36494E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36494e: #36494E;background-color: #36494E;colors: { 'color-36494e': '#36494E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.286, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_36494e">#36494E</color>fill="#36494E"More Teal Colors
#36494E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36494E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36494E?
#36494E is a dark teal — rgb(54, 73, 78) in RGB and hsl(193, 18%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #36494E?
#36494E is rgb(54, 73, 78) — red 54, green 73, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36494E?
#36494E converts to approximately cmyk(31%, 6%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36494E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36494E scores 9.46:1 against white and 2.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36494E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36494E 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 6.01, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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