#36C412 Color
#36C412 is rgb(54, 196, 18) in RGB, hsl(108, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lime Green (#32CD32), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36C412rgb(54, 196, 18)hsl(108, 83%, 42%)hsv(108, 91%, 77%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 23%)oklch(71.7% 0.23 140.9)lab(69.77% -59.84 65.15)lch(69.77% 88.46 132.57)What #36C412 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 #36C412, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36C412 Channel Values
How #36C412 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 196 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 108° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 108° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36C412 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 #36C412
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36C412; 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 #36C412
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 #36C412 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.
#36C412#B5B517#93BB15#A6A627#87B320#5CB9B9#4FBD93#AAAAAAUsing #36C412 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36c412: #36C412;background-color: #36C412;colors: { 'color-36c412': '#36C412' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.769, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_36c412">#36C412</color>fill="#36C412"More Green Colors
#36C412 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36C412 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36C412?
#36C412 is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 196, 18) in RGB and hsl(108, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lime Green (#32CD32), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #36C412?
#36C412 is rgb(54, 196, 18) — red 54, green 196, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36C412?
#36C412 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36C412 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36C412 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36C412 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36C412 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 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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