#36BF86 Color
#36BF86 is rgb(54, 191, 134) in RGB, hsl(155, 56%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 30%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36BF86rgb(54, 191, 134)hsl(155, 56%, 48%)hsv(155, 72%, 75%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 30%, 25%)oklch(71.8% 0.143 160.9)lab(69.19% -48.03 17.90)lch(69.19% 51.26 159.56)What #36BF86 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 #36BF86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36BF86 Channel Values
How #36BF86 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 56% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36BF86 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 #36BF86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36BF86; 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 #36BF86
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 #36BF86 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.
#36BF86#B1B187#90B786#A2A289#84AE88#4CB9B9#44BBA7#A9A9A9Using #36BF86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36bf86: #36BF86;background-color: #36BF86;colors: { 'color-36bf86': '#36BF86' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.749, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_36bf86">#36BF86</color>fill="#36BF86"More Green Colors
#36BF86 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36BF86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36BF86?
#36BF86 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 191, 134) in RGB and hsl(155, 56%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Crayola) (#1CAC78), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #36BF86?
#36BF86 is rgb(54, 191, 134) — red 54, green 191, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36BF86?
#36BF86 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 30%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36BF86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36BF86 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36BF86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36BF86 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 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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