#368FB0 Color
#368FB0 is rgb(54, 143, 176) in RGB, hsl(196, 53%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 19%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#368FB0rgb(54, 143, 176)hsl(196, 53%, 45%)hsv(196, 69%, 69%)cmyk(69%, 19%, 0%, 31%)oklch(61.1% 0.097 226.4)lab(55.22% -19.13 -25.63)lch(55.22% 31.98 233.26)What #368FB0 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 #368FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#368FB0 Channel Values
How #368FB0 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 143 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 53% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 69% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #368FB0 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 #368FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #368FB0; 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 #368FB0
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 #368FB0 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.
#368FB0#8585B0#6E89B0#7A7AB1#6683B1#239494#2C92A0#858585Using #368FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-368fb0: #368FB0;background-color: #368FB0;colors: { 'color-368fb0': '#368FB0' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.561, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_368fb0">#368FB0</color>fill="#368FB0"More Teal Colors
#368FB0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#368FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #368FB0?
#368FB0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 143, 176) in RGB and hsl(196, 53%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #368FB0?
#368FB0 is rgb(54, 143, 176) — red 54, green 143, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #368FB0?
#368FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 19%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #368FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #368FB0 scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #368FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #368FB0 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.36, which is visibly different.
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