Color #36817E Color / Colour Code #36817E
This page shows the hex color code for color #36817e (#36817E). The colour is a cyan tone with 41% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #36817E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#36817E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 148, 178, and 208 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 178, 298, and 58 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #36817E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 178 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 178 to 223 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 178 with its complement at 358 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #36817E
Lightness variations at hue 178 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #36817E
Design Use Cases for #36817E
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #36817E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #36817E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#36817E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 178). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #36817E (hue 178) to its complement at hue 358. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 208. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #36817e, #813639);
CSS Code for #36817E
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Colors visually similar to #36817E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #36817E (#36817E)
#36817E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 54 red, 129 green, and 126 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.4:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 178 degrees with 41% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #36817E is 106/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 58% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow, and 49% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #36817E against white is 4.57:1 and against black is 4.60:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #813639 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #36817E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #368159 and #365E81, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #36817E?
- #36817E is Color #36817E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(54, 129, 126), HSL(178, 41%, 36%), and CMYK(58%, 0%, 2%, 49%). Its perceived brightness is 106/255.
- Is #36817E accessible for text?
- Against white, #36817E has a contrast ratio of 4.57:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.60:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #36817E?
- The complementary colour is #813639 (hue 358). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #368159 and #365E81. The triadic palette adds #7F3681 and #817F36 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #36817E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #36817e; or rgb(54, 129, 126); or hsl(178, 41%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 178 41% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.