#36E7AF Color
#36E7AF is rgb(54, 231, 175) in RGB, hsl(161, 79%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 0%, 24%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36E7AFrgb(54, 231, 175)hsl(161, 79%, 56%)hsv(161, 77%, 91%)cmyk(77%, 0%, 24%, 9%)oklch(82.8% 0.16 166.1)lab(82.22% -55.13 14.33)lch(82.22% 56.96 165.43)What #36E7AF 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 #36E7AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36E7AF Channel Values
How #36E7AF 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 231 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 79% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 77% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36E7AF 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 #36E7AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36E7AF; 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 #36E7AF
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 #36E7AF 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.
#36E7AF#D6D6B0#ADDDAF#C3C3B3#9ED2B1#52E1E1#48E3CF#CDCDCDUsing #36E7AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36e7af: #36E7AF;background-color: #36E7AF;colors: { 'color-36e7af': '#36E7AF' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.906, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_36e7af">#36E7AF</color>fill="#36E7AF"More Green Colors
#36E7AF sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36E7AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36E7AF?
#36E7AF is a mid-tone green — rgb(54, 231, 175) in RGB and hsl(161, 79%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #36E7AF?
#36E7AF is rgb(54, 231, 175) — red 54, green 231, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36E7AF?
#36E7AF converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 0%, 24%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36E7AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36E7AF scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36E7AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36E7AF 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 15.01, which is visibly different.
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