#366C72 Color
#366C72 is rgb(54, 108, 114) in RGB, hsl(186, 36%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 5%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#366C72rgb(54, 108, 114)hsl(186, 36%, 33%)hsv(186, 53%, 45%)cmyk(53%, 5%, 0%, 55%)oklch(49.7% 0.058 205)lab(42.14% -17.34 -9.21)lch(42.14% 19.63 207.97)What #366C72 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 #366C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#366C72 Channel Values
How #366C72 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 108 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 36% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 53% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #366C72 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 #366C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #366C72; 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 #366C72
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 #366C72 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.
#366C72#656572#566872#5E5E73#516473#346D6D#356C6F#646464Using #366C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-366c72: #366C72;background-color: #366C72;colors: { 'color-366c72': '#366C72' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.424, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_366c72">#366C72</color>fill="#366C72"More Teal Colors
#366C72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#366C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #366C72?
#366C72 is a dark teal — rgb(54, 108, 114) in RGB and hsl(186, 36%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #366C72?
#366C72 is rgb(54, 108, 114) — red 54, green 108, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #366C72?
#366C72 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 5%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #366C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #366C72 scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #366C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #366C72 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 13.21, which is visibly different.
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