#36968B Color
#36968B is rgb(54, 150, 139) in RGB, hsl(173, 47%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36968Brgb(54, 150, 139)hsl(173, 47%, 40%)hsv(173, 64%, 59%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(61.4% 0.09 184.5)lab(56.34% -31.17 -2.92)lch(56.34% 31.30 185.36)What #36968B 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 #36968B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36968B Channel Values
How #36968B 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 150 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 47% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 64% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36968B 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 #36968B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36968B; 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 #36968B
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 #36968B 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.
#36968B#8B8B8B#73908B#80808D#6A898C#3A9595#399591#888888Using #36968B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36968b: #36968B;background-color: #36968B;colors: { 'color-36968b': '#36968B' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.588, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_36968b">#36968B</color>fill="#36968B"More Teal Colors
#36968B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36968B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36968B?
#36968B is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 150, 139) in RGB and hsl(173, 47%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #36968B?
#36968B is rgb(54, 150, 139) — red 54, green 150, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36968B?
#36968B converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36968B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36968B scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36968B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36968B 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 8.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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