#36C47F Color
#36C47F is rgb(54, 196, 127) in RGB, hsl(151, 57%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 35%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36C47Frgb(54, 196, 127)hsl(151, 57%, 49%)hsv(151, 72%, 77%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 35%, 23%)oklch(72.9% 0.156 157.1)lab(70.65% -50.86 23.53)lch(70.65% 56.04 155.17)What #36C47F 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 #36C47F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36C47F Channel Values
How #36C47F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 151° · S 57% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 151° · S 72% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 35% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36C47F 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 #36C47F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36C47F; 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 #36C47F
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 #36C47F 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.
#36C47F#B5B580#93BB7F#A6A683#87B381#50BDBD#47C0A8#ADADADUsing #36C47F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36c47f: #36C47F;background-color: #36C47F;colors: { 'color-36c47f': '#36C47F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.769, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_36c47f">#36C47F</color>fill="#36C47F"More Green Colors
#36C47F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36C47F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36C47F?
#36C47F is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 196, 127) in RGB and hsl(151, 57%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #36C47F?
#36C47F is rgb(54, 196, 127) — red 54, green 196, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36C47F?
#36C47F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 35%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36C47F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36C47F scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36C47F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36C47F 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 7.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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