#366F72 Color
#366F72 is rgb(54, 111, 114) in RGB, hsl(183, 36%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 3%, 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 4.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#366F72rgb(54, 111, 114)hsl(183, 36%, 33%)hsv(183, 53%, 45%)cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 55%)oklch(50.5% 0.06 200)lab(43.12% -18.83 -7.76)lch(43.12% 20.36 202.40)What #366F72 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 #366F72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#366F72 Channel Values
How #366F72 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 111 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 36% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 53% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #366F72 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 #366F72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #366F72; 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 #366F72
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 #366F72 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.
#366F72#686872#586B72#616173#536773#356F6F#356F70#666666Using #366F72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-366f72: #366F72;background-color: #366F72;colors: { 'color-366f72': '#366F72' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.435, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_366f72">#366F72</color>fill="#366F72"More Teal Colors
#366F72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#366F72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #366F72?
#366F72 is a dark teal — rgb(54, 111, 114) in RGB and hsl(183, 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 4.15.
What is the RGB value of #366F72?
#366F72 is rgb(54, 111, 114) — red 54, green 111, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #366F72?
#366F72 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 3%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #366F72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #366F72 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #366F72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #366F72 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.6, which is visibly different.
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