#36595E Color
#36595E is rgb(54, 89, 94) in RGB, hsl(188, 27%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.26. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36595Ergb(54, 89, 94)hsl(188, 27%, 29%)hsv(188, 43%, 37%)cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 63%)oklch(43.9% 0.041 207.3)lab(35.32% -12.07 -7.12)lch(35.32% 14.02 210.54)What #36595E 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 #36595E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36595E Channel Values
How #36595E 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 89 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 27% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 43% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.64:1 vs white · 2.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36595E 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 #36595E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36595E; 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 #36595E
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 #36595E 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.
#36595E#54545E#4A565E#4F4F5F#47535E#355A5A#35595B#535353Using #36595E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36595e: #36595E;background-color: #36595E;colors: { 'color-36595e': '#36595E' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.349, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_36595e">#36595E</color>fill="#36595E"More Teal Colors
#36595E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36595E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36595E?
#36595E is a dark teal — rgb(54, 89, 94) in RGB and hsl(188, 27%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.26.
What is the RGB value of #36595E?
#36595E is rgb(54, 89, 94) — red 54, green 89, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36595E?
#36595E converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 5%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36595E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36595E scores 7.64:1 against white and 2.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36595E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36595E 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 5.26, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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