#36D7EC Color
#36D7EC is rgb(54, 215, 236) in RGB, hsl(187, 83%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 9%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), visibly different at ΔE 11.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36D7ECrgb(54, 215, 236)hsl(187, 83%, 57%)hsv(187, 77%, 93%)cmyk(77%, 9%, 0%, 7%)oklch(80.9% 0.129 208.3)lab(78.82% -36.50 -22.68)lch(78.82% 42.97 211.86)What #36D7EC 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 #36D7EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36D7EC Channel Values
How #36D7EC 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 215 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 83% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 77% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36D7EC 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 #36D7EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36D7EC; 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 #36D7EC
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 #36D7EC 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.
#36D7EC#C7C7EC#A1CDEC#B6B6EE#94C4ED#23DADA#2CD9E1#C4C4C4Using #36D7EC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36d7ec: #36D7EC;background-color: #36D7EC;colors: { 'color-36d7ec': '#36D7EC' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.843, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_36d7ec">#36D7EC</color>fill="#36D7EC"More Teal Colors
#36D7EC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36D7EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36D7EC?
#36D7EC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 215, 236) in RGB and hsl(187, 83%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.05.
What is the RGB value of #36D7EC?
#36D7EC is rgb(54, 215, 236) — red 54, green 215, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36D7EC?
#36D7EC converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 9%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36D7EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36D7EC scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36D7EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36D7EC 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 11.05, which is visibly different.
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