HEX 36A8B8 - #36A8B8, RGB(54,168,184) Color
| Color Name: | Cadet Blue* |
| Hex Color Code: | #36A8B8 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(54, 168, 184) |
| CMYK Values*: | 70.7%, 8.7%, 0.0%, 27.8% |
What color is 36A8B8?
The RGB color code for color number #36A8B8 is RGB(54, 168, 184). In the RGB color model, #36A8B8 has a red value of 54, a green value of 168, and a blue value of 184. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 70.7% cyan, 8.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 27.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 187.4° (degrees), 54.6 % saturation, and 46.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #36A8B8 has a hue of 187.4° (degrees), 70.7 % saturation and 72.2 % brightness/value.
Color 36A8B8 is cool or warm?
Color 36A8B8 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #36A8B8? (For interior and product design)
36A8B8 has an LRV of nearly 32. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#36A8B8
Light Color
Compare LRV 32 of #36A8B8 with dark and light Color
Is #36A8B8 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 36A8B8 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #36A8B8 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(54, 168, 184)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
168 (65.9%)
Blue
184 (72.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
70.65%
Magenta
8.70%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
27.84%
HSL
HSL(187.38deg, 54.6 %, 46.7 %)
Hue
187.38°
Saturation
54.62 %.
Lightness
46.67 %.
RYB
RYB(28, 71, 113)
Red
28 (11.1%)
Yellow
71 (27.8%)
Blue
113 (44.2%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
187.38°
Saturation
70.65 %.
Brightness / Value
72.16 %.
HWB
H: 187.38°
W: 21.18 %
B: 27.84 %
XYZ
X : 24.18
Y : 32.25
Z : 50.3
YXY
Y1 : 32.25
X : 0.23
Y2 : 0.3
CMY
C : 78.82%
M : 34.12%
Y : 27.84%
LRV
~ 32.3 %
Munsell Color System
9.6BG 6.2/7
CIE-Lab
L : 63.55
A : -26.09
B : -17.45
CIE-Lch
L : 63.55
C : 31.39
H : 213.78
CIE-Luv
L : 63.55
U : -42.18
V : -22.95
Hunter-Lab
L : 56.79
A : -23.39
B : -12.76
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #36A8B8
Here are the colors similar to 36A8B8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 36A8B8.
Pantone PMS
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Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 36A8B8.
Paint color for Hex #36A8B8
Here are the paint colors similar to 36A8B8. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Sherwin Williams
Hex color 36A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #36A8B8 to Sherwin Williams
PPG Paints
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Behr
Hex color 36A8B8 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #36A8B8 to Behr
Valspar
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Dunn-Edwards
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Benjamin Moore
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Color Combinations
#36A8B8 color palettes and scheme combination
133C42
1F6069
2A8491
36A8B8
54BECD
7CCDD8
A3DCE4
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
36B846
36B887
36A8B8
3667B8
4636B8
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
36A8B8
B836A8
A8B836
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
36A8B8
8736B8
B84636
67B836
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
36A8B8
4AB0BF
5EB9C6
72C2CD
86CAD4
9AD3DB
AEDCE2
C2E4E9
D6EDF0
EAF6F7
FFFFFF
36A8B8
3097A5
2B8693
257580
20646E
1B545C
154349
103237
0A2124
051012
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
36A8B8
Cadet Blue*
B84636
Pale carmine*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #36A8B8?
Color that best contrast with #36A8B8 is #B84636,
color name is Pale carmine*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #36A8B8?
Complementary or Opposite color for #36A8B8 is #B84636, color name is Pale carmine*.
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