#36A6A6 Color
#36A6A6 is rgb(54, 166, 166) in RGB, hsl(180, 51%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36A6A6rgb(54, 166, 166)hsl(180, 51%, 43%)hsv(180, 67%, 65%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 35%)oklch(66.4% 0.098 195)lab(62.06% -32.09 -9.71)lch(62.06% 33.52 196.84)What #36A6A6 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 #36A6A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36A6A6 Channel Values
How #36A6A6 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 166 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 51% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 67% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36A6A6 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 #36A6A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36A6A6; 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 #36A6A6
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 #36A6A6 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.
#36A6A6#9A9AA6#7E9FA6#8D8DA8#7498A7#36A6A6#36A6A6#979797Using #36A6A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36a6a6: #36A6A6;background-color: #36A6A6;colors: { 'color-36a6a6': '#36A6A6' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.651, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_36a6a6">#36A6A6</color>fill="#36A6A6"More Teal Colors
#36A6A6 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36A6A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36A6A6?
#36A6A6 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 166, 166) in RGB and hsl(180, 51%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #36A6A6?
#36A6A6 is rgb(54, 166, 166) — red 54, green 166, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36A6A6?
#36A6A6 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 0%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36A6A6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36A6A6 scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36A6A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36A6A6 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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