#36CBBA

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

RGB(54, 203, 186), HSL(173.2, 58.9%, 50.4%), CMYK(73.4%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 20.4%).

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

2.02:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#36CBBA is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 54, 203, 186, in HSL 173.2°, 58.9%, 50.4%, and in CMYK 73.4%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 20.4%. The nearest named color is turquoise.

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Color Values

HEX

#36CBBA

RGB

54, 203, 186

HSL

173.2, 58.9%, 50.4%

HSV

173.2, 73.4%, 79.6%

CMYK

73.4%, 0.0%, 8.4%, 20.4%

OKLCH

0.7624 0.1234 183.6

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: turquoise

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.