#36B3BA

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #36B3BA?

RGB(54, 179, 186), HSL(183.2, 55.0%, 47.1%), CMYK(71.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 27.1%).

Q: Does #36B3BA meet WCAG contrast on white?

2.53:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#36B3BA is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 54, 179, 186, in HSL 183.2°, 55.0%, 47.1%, and in CMYK 71.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 27.1%. The nearest named color is Teal Blue.

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Color Values

HEX

#36B3BA

RGB

54, 179, 186

HSL

183.2, 55.0%, 47.1%

HSV

183.2, 71.0%, 72.9%

CMYK

71.0%, 3.8%, 0.0%, 27.1%

OKLCH

0.7034 0.1061 200.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: Teal Blue

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.