Color #436152 Color / Colour Code #436152
This page shows the hex color code for color #436152 (#436152). The colour is a cyan tone with 18% saturation and 32% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #436152 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#436152 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #436152
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 18%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 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 150 with its complement at 330 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 #436152
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 18% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #436152
Design Use Cases for #436152
Muted Accent Color
With 18% saturation, #436152 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Primary Interface Color
At 32% lightness, #436152 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
#436152 is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). 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 #436152 (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #436152, #604352);
CSS Code for #436152
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Colors visually similar to #436152 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #436152 (#436152)
#436152 is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 67 red, 97 green, and 82 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 18% saturation and 32% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #436152 is 86/255 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 31% cyan, 0% magenta, 15% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #436152 against white is 6.84:1 and against black is 3.07:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 22% lightness.
The complementary colour #604352 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #436152. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #436043 and #436060, 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 #436152?
- #436152 is Color #436152, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(67, 97, 82), HSL(150, 18%, 32%), and CMYK(31%, 0%, 15%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 86/255.
- Is #436152 accessible for text?
- Against white, #436152 has a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.07:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #436152?
- The complementary colour is #604352 (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #436043 and #436060. The triadic palette adds #524360 and #605243 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #436152 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #436152; or rgb(67, 97, 82); or hsl(150, 18%, 32%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 18% 32%; 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.