#36916D Color
#36916D is rgb(54, 145, 109) in RGB, hsl(156, 46%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36916Drgb(54, 145, 109)hsl(156, 46%, 39%)hsv(156, 63%, 57%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 43%)oklch(59.2% 0.103 163.8)lab(54.08% -34.94 10.84)lch(54.08% 36.58 162.76)What #36916D 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 #36916D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36916D Channel Values
How #36916D 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 145 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 46% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 63% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36916D 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 #36916D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36916D; 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 #36916D
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 #36916D 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.
#36916D#87876D#6F8B6D#7C7C6F#67856E#418D8D#3D8F81#828282Using #36916D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36916d: #36916D;background-color: #36916D;colors: { 'color-36916d': '#36916D' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.569, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_36916d">#36916D</color>fill="#36916D"More Green Colors
#36916D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36916D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36916D?
#36916D is a dark green — rgb(54, 145, 109) in RGB and hsl(156, 46%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #36916D?
#36916D is rgb(54, 145, 109) — red 54, green 145, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36916D?
#36916D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36916D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36916D scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36916D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36916D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 9.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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