#36726F Color
#36726F is rgb(54, 114, 111) in RGB, hsl(177, 36%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36726Frgb(54, 114, 111)hsl(177, 36%, 33%)hsv(177, 53%, 45%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 55%)oklch(51.1% 0.063 191)lab(44.01% -20.95 -4.65)lch(44.01% 21.46 192.51)What #36726F 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 #36726F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36726F Channel Values
How #36726F 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 114 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 36% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 53% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36726F 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 #36726F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36726F; 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 #36726F
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 #36726F 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.
#36726F#6B6B6F#5A6E6F#636370#546970#377272#377271#686868Using #36726F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36726f: #36726F;background-color: #36726F;colors: { 'color-36726f': '#36726F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.447, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_36726f">#36726F</color>fill="#36726F"More Teal Colors
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#36726F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36726F?
#36726F is a dark teal — rgb(54, 114, 111) in RGB and hsl(177, 36%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.66.
What is the RGB value of #36726F?
#36726F is rgb(54, 114, 111) — red 54, green 114, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36726F?
#36726F converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 3%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36726F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36726F scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36726F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36726F 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 11.11, which is visibly different.
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