#36696D Color
#36696D is rgb(54, 105, 109) in RGB, hsl(184, 34%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36696Drgb(54, 105, 109)hsl(184, 34%, 32%)hsv(184, 50%, 43%)cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 57%)oklch(48.7% 0.055 202.2)lab(41.02% -16.98 -7.87)lch(41.02% 18.71 204.86)What #36696D 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 #36696D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36696D Channel Values
How #36696D 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 105 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 34% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 50% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.18:1 vs white · 3.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36696D 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 #36696D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36696D; 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 #36696D
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 #36696D 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.
#36696D#63636D#54656D#5C5C6E#4F616E#356A6A#35696B#616161Using #36696D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36696d: #36696D;background-color: #36696D;colors: { 'color-36696d': '#36696D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.412, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_36696d">#36696D</color>fill="#36696D"More Teal Colors
#36696D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36696D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36696D?
#36696D is a dark teal — rgb(54, 105, 109) in RGB and hsl(184, 34%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #36696D?
#36696D is rgb(54, 105, 109) — red 54, green 105, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36696D?
#36696D converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 4%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36696D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36696D scores 6.18:1 against white and 3.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36696D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36696D 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 11.63, which is visibly different.
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