#36BF31 Color
#36BF31 is rgb(54, 191, 49) in RGB, hsl(118, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 74%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36BF31rgb(54, 191, 49)hsl(118, 59%, 47%)hsv(118, 74%, 75%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 74%, 25%)oklch(70.6% 0.213 142.5)lab(68.28% -57.24 56.19)lch(68.28% 80.21 135.53)What #36BF31 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 #36BF31, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36BF31 Channel Values
How #36BF31 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 191 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 74% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.43:1 vs white · 8.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36BF31 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 #36BF31
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36BF31; 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 #36BF31
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 #36BF31 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.
#36BF31#B1B133#90B732#A2A23B#84AE37#59B4B4#4DB992#A6A6A6Using #36BF31 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36bf31: #36BF31;background-color: #36BF31;colors: { 'color-36bf31': '#36BF31' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.749, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_36bf31">#36BF31</color>fill="#36BF31"More Green Colors
#36BF31 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36BF31 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36BF31?
#36BF31 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 191, 49) in RGB and hsl(118, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Pastel Green (#03C03C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #36BF31?
#36BF31 is rgb(54, 191, 49) — red 54, green 191, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36BF31?
#36BF31 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 74%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36BF31 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36BF31 scores 2.43:1 against white and 8.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36BF31 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36BF31 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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