#36CEBF Color
#36CEBF is rgb(54, 206, 191) in RGB, hsl(174, 61%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36CEBFrgb(54, 206, 191)hsl(174, 61%, 51%)hsv(174, 74%, 81%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 19%)oklch(77.1% 0.124 185)lab(74.97% -42.95 -4.42)lch(74.97% 43.18 185.87)What #36CEBF 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 #36CEBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36CEBF Channel Values
How #36CEBF 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 206 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 61% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 74% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36CEBF 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 #36CEBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36CEBF; 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 #36CEBF
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 #36CEBF 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.
#36CEBF#BFBFBF#9BC5BF#AEAEC2#8EBCC1#3FCCCC#3BCDC7#B9B9B9Using #36CEBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36cebf: #36CEBF;background-color: #36CEBF;colors: { 'color-36cebf': '#36CEBF' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.808, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_36cebf">#36CEBF</color>fill="#36CEBF"More Teal Colors
#36CEBF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36CEBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36CEBF?
#36CEBF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 206, 191) in RGB and hsl(174, 61%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #36CEBF?
#36CEBF is rgb(54, 206, 191) — red 54, green 206, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36CEBF?
#36CEBF converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36CEBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36CEBF scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36CEBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36CEBF 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 6.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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