#36BF74 Color
#36BF74 is rgb(54, 191, 116) in RGB, hsl(147, 56%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 39%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36BF74rgb(54, 191, 116)hsl(147, 56%, 48%)hsv(147, 72%, 75%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 39%, 25%)oklch(71.4% 0.159 154.4)lab(68.92% -50.75 26.95)lch(68.92% 57.46 152.03)What #36BF74 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 #36BF74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36BF74 Channel Values
How #36BF74 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 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 56% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36BF74 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 #36BF74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36BF74; 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 #36BF74
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 #36BF74 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.
#36BF74#B1B175#90B774#A2A278#84AE76#50B8B8#47BBA1#A8A8A8Using #36BF74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36bf74: #36BF74;background-color: #36BF74;colors: { 'color-36bf74': '#36BF74' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.749, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_36bf74">#36BF74</color>fill="#36BF74"More Green Colors
#36BF74 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36BF74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36BF74?
#36BF74 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 191, 116) in RGB and hsl(147, 56%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #36BF74?
#36BF74 is rgb(54, 191, 116) — red 54, green 191, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36BF74?
#36BF74 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 39%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36BF74 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36BF74 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36BF74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36BF74 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 6.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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