#36A137 Color
#36A137 is rgb(54, 161, 55) in RGB, hsl(121, 50%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vine Green (#38A32A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36A137rgb(54, 161, 55)hsl(121, 50%, 42%)hsv(121, 66%, 63%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 37%)oklch(62.6% 0.174 143.3)lab(58.60% -47.50 44.05)lch(58.60% 64.78 137.15)What #36A137 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 #36A137, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36A137 Channel Values
How #36A137 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 161 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 121° · S 50% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 121° · S 66% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 66% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36A137 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 #36A137
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36A137; 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 #36A137
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 #36A137 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.
#36A137#959538#7A9A38#89893D#71933B#4F9999#469C7D#8D8D8DUsing #36A137 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36a137: #36A137;background-color: #36A137;colors: { 'color-36a137': '#36A137' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.631, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_36a137">#36A137</color>fill="#36A137"More Green Colors
#36A137 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36A137 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36A137?
#36A137 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 161, 55) in RGB and hsl(121, 50%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vine Green (#38A32A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #36A137?
#36A137 is rgb(54, 161, 55) — red 54, green 161, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36A137?
#36A137 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 66%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36A137 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36A137 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36A137 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36A137 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 8.16, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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