#36F2DF Color
#36F2DF is rgb(54, 242, 223) in RGB, hsl(174, 88%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#36F2DFrgb(54, 242, 223)hsl(174, 88%, 58%)hsv(174, 78%, 95%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 5%)oklch(86.8% 0.144 184.4)lab(86.48% -50.01 -4.52)lch(86.48% 50.21 185.16)What #36F2DF 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 #36F2DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#36F2DF Channel Values
How #36F2DF 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 242 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 88% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 78% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.41:1 vs white · 14.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #36F2DF 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 #36F2DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #36F2DF; 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 #36F2DF
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 #36F2DF 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.
#36F2DF#E0E0E0#B5E7DF#CCCCE2#A5DCE1#43F0F0#3EF1E9#D9D9D9Using #36F2DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-36f2df: #36F2DF;background-color: #36F2DF;colors: { 'color-36f2df': '#36F2DF' }Color(red: 0.212, green: 0.949, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_36f2df">#36F2DF</color>fill="#36F2DF"More Teal Colors
#36F2DF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#36F2DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #36F2DF?
#36F2DF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(54, 242, 223) in RGB and hsl(174, 88%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #36F2DF?
#36F2DF is rgb(54, 242, 223) — red 54, green 242, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #36F2DF?
#36F2DF converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 8%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #36F2DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #36F2DF scores 1.41:1 against white and 14.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #36F2DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #36F2DF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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