#36501B Color
#36501B is rgb(54, 80, 27) in RGB, hsl(89, 50%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 0%, 66%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36501Brgb(54, 80, 27)hsl(89, 50%, 21%)hsv(89, 66%, 31%)cmyk(32%, 0%, 66%, 69%)oklch(39.7% 0.085 131.3)lab(30.97% -17.82 27.10)lch(30.97% 32.44 123.32)What #36501B 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 #36501B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36501B Channel Values
How #36501B 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 80 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 89° · S 50% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 89° · S 66% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36501B 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 #36501B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36501B; 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 #36501B
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 #36501B 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.
#36501B#4C4C1B#444E1B#49491D#424C1C#3C4C4C#3A4D3D#494949Using #36501B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36501b: #36501B;background-color: #36501B;colors: { 'color-36501b': '#36501B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.314, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_36501b">#36501B</color>fill="#36501B"More Green Colors
#36501B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36501B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36501B?
#36501B is a dark green — rgb(54, 80, 27) in RGB and hsl(89, 50%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #36501B?
#36501B is rgb(54, 80, 27) — red 54, green 80, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36501B?
#36501B converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 0%, 66%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36501B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36501B scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36501B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36501B 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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