#36D96F Color
#36D96F is rgb(54, 217, 111) in RGB, hsl(141, 68%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36D96Frgb(54, 217, 111)hsl(141, 68%, 53%)hsv(141, 75%, 85%)cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 15%)oklch(78% 0.197 150)lab(77.00% -59.78 39.63)lch(77.00% 71.73 146.46)What #36D96F 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 #36D96F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36D96F Channel Values
How #36D96F 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 217 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 141° · S 68% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 141° · S 75% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36D96F 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 #36D96F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36D96F; 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 #36D96F
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 #36D96F 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.
#36D96F#C9C970#A3CF70#B8B875#95C673#5BCFCF#4FD3B1#BEBEBEUsing #36D96F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36d96f: #36D96F;background-color: #36D96F;colors: { 'color-36d96f': '#36D96F' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.851, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_36d96f">#36D96F</color>fill="#36D96F"More Green Colors
#36D96F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36D96F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36D96F?
#36D96F is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 217, 111) in RGB and hsl(141, 68%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #36D96F?
#36D96F is rgb(54, 217, 111) — red 54, green 217, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36D96F?
#36D96F converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 0%, 49%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36D96F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36D96F scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36D96F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36D96F 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 15.21, which is visibly different.
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