#36859B Color
#36859B is rgb(54, 133, 155) in RGB, hsl(193, 48%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36859Brgb(54, 133, 155)hsl(193, 48%, 41%)hsv(193, 65%, 61%)cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 39%)oklch(57.7% 0.083 219.3)lab(51.41% -19.68 -19.41)lch(51.41% 27.64 224.62)What #36859B 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 #36859B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36859B Channel Values
How #36859B 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 133 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 48% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 65% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.21:1 vs white · 4.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36859B 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 #36859B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36859B; 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 #36859B
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 #36859B 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.
#36859B#7C7C9B#67809B#72729C#607A9C#2C8888#308790#7B7B7BUsing #36859B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36859b: #36859B;background-color: #36859B;colors: { 'color-36859b': '#36859B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.522, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_36859b">#36859B</color>fill="#36859B"More Teal Colors
#36859B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36859B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36859B?
#36859B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 133, 155) in RGB and hsl(193, 48%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #36859B?
#36859B is rgb(54, 133, 155) — red 54, green 133, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36859B?
#36859B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 14%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36859B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36859B scores 4.21:1 against white and 4.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36859B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36859B 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.07, which is visibly different.
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