#36CED3 Color
#36CED3 is rgb(54, 206, 211) in RGB, hsl(182, 64%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36CED3rgb(54, 206, 211)hsl(182, 64%, 52%)hsv(182, 74%, 83%)cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 17%)oklch(77.8% 0.121 198.3)lab(75.46% -38.59 -14.39)lch(75.46% 41.19 200.46)What #36CED3 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 #36CED3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36CED3 Channel Values
How #36CED3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 64% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 74% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36CED3 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 #36CED3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36CED3; 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 #36CED3
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 #36CED3 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.
#36CED3#BFBFD3#9BC5D3#AEAED5#8EBCD4#33CFCF#34CED0#BBBBBBUsing #36CED3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36ced3: #36CED3;background-color: #36CED3;colors: { 'color-36ced3': '#36CED3' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.808, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_36ced3">#36CED3</color>fill="#36CED3"More Teal Colors
#36CED3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36CED3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36CED3?
#36CED3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 206, 211) in RGB and hsl(182, 64%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #36CED3?
#36CED3 is rgb(54, 206, 211) — red 54, green 206, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36CED3?
#36CED3 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 2%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36CED3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36CED3 scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36CED3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36CED3 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 3.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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