#36929B Color
#36929B is rgb(54, 146, 155) in RGB, hsl(185, 48%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 6%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36929Brgb(54, 146, 155)hsl(185, 48%, 41%)hsv(185, 65%, 61%)cmyk(65%, 6%, 0%, 39%)oklch(61% 0.086 204.3)lab(55.50% -25.80 -13.26)lch(55.50% 29.01 207.20)What #36929B 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 #36929B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36929B Channel Values
How #36929B 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 146 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 48% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 65% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36929B 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 #36929B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36929B; 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 #36929B
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 #36929B 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.
#36929B#88889B#708C9B#7D7D9C#68869C#329393#349396#868686Using #36929B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36929b: #36929B;background-color: #36929B;colors: { 'color-36929b': '#36929B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.573, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_36929b">#36929B</color>fill="#36929B"More Teal Colors
#36929B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36929B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36929B?
#36929B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 146, 155) in RGB and hsl(185, 48%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.6.
What is the RGB value of #36929B?
#36929B is rgb(54, 146, 155) — red 54, green 146, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36929B?
#36929B converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 6%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36929B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36929B scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36929B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36929B 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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