#36AB70 Color
#36AB70 is rgb(54, 171, 112) in RGB, hsl(150, 52%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 35%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36AB70rgb(54, 171, 112)hsl(150, 52%, 44%)hsv(150, 68%, 67%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 35%, 33%)oklch(66.1% 0.136 157)lab(62.51% -44.35 20.63)lch(62.51% 48.91 155.06)What #36AB70 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 #36AB70, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36AB70 Channel Values
How #36AB70 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 171 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 52% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 68% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.91:1 vs white · 7.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36AB70 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 #36AB70
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36AB70; 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 #36AB70
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 #36AB70 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.
#36AB70#9E9E71#81A470#919173#779C72#4AA5A5#43A793#979797Using #36AB70 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36ab70: #36AB70;background-color: #36AB70;colors: { 'color-36ab70': '#36AB70' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.671, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_36ab70">#36AB70</color>fill="#36AB70"More Green Colors
#36AB70 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36AB70 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36AB70?
#36AB70 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 171, 112) in RGB and hsl(150, 52%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #36AB70?
#36AB70 is rgb(54, 171, 112) — red 54, green 171, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36AB70?
#36AB70 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 35%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36AB70 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36AB70 scores 2.91:1 against white and 7.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36AB70 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36AB70 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 4.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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