#36791B Color
#36791B is rgb(54, 121, 27) in RGB, hsl(103, 64%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36791Brgb(54, 121, 27)hsl(103, 64%, 29%)hsv(103, 78%, 47%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 53%)oklch(51.3% 0.143 138.5)lab(45.07% -35.36 41.41)lch(45.07% 54.45 130.50)What #36791B 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 #36791B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36791B Channel Values
How #36791B 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 121 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 103° · S 64% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 103° · S 78% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36791B 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 #36791B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36791B; 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 #36791B
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 #36791B 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.
#36791B#71711C#5F741C#696921#59701F#457272#40755B#6A6A6AUsing #36791B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36791b: #36791B;background-color: #36791B;colors: { 'color-36791b': '#36791B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.475, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_36791b">#36791B</color>fill="#36791B"More Green Colors
#36791B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36791B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36791B?
#36791B is a dark green — rgb(54, 121, 27) in RGB and hsl(103, 64%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #36791B?
#36791B is rgb(54, 121, 27) — red 54, green 121, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36791B?
#36791B converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 78%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36791B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #36791B scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36791B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36791B 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 darkgreen (#006400) at a CIE76 distance of 9.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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