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What color is 36AB9C?

The RGB color code for color number #36AB9C is RGB(54, 171, 156). In the RGB color model, #36AB9C has a red value of 54, a green value of 171, and a blue value of 156. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 68.4% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 8.8% yellow, and 32.9% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 172.3° (degrees), 52.0 % saturation, and 44.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #36AB9C has a hue of 172.3° (degrees), 68.4 % saturation and 67.1 % brightness/value.



Color 36AB9C is cool or warm?

Color 36AB9C is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #36AB9C? (For interior and product design)

36AB9C 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

#36AB9C

Light Color


Compare LRV 32 of #36AB9C with dark and light Color




Is #36AB9C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 36AB9C 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 #36AB9C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(54, 171, 156)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
171 (67.1%)
Blue
156 (61.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
68.42%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
8.77%
Key
32.94%

HSL

HSL(172.31deg, 52.0 %, 44.1 %)

Hue
172.31°
Saturation
52.00 %.
Lightness
44.12 %.

RYB

RYB(36, 96, 114)
Red
36 (14.1%)
Yellow
96 (37.8%)
Blue
114 (44.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
172.31°
Saturation
68.42 %.
Brightness / Value
67.06 %.

HWB

H: 172.31°

W: 21.18 %

B: 32.94 %

XYZ

X : 22.08

Y : 32.31

Z : 36.53

YXY

Y1 : 32.31

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 78.82%

M : 32.94%

Y : 38.82%


LRV

~ 32.3 %

Munsell Color System

2.3BG 6.2/5.7

CIE-Lab

L : 63.6

A : -35.71

B : -1.73

CIE-Lch

L : 63.6

C : 35.75

H : 182.77

CIE-Luv

L : 63.6

U : -45.06

V : 2.88

Hunter-Lab

L : 56.84

A : -30.12

B : 1.69






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #36AB9C


Here are the colors similar to 36AB9C. 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.



#3AB09E
Keppel
ΔE - 1.73 (98.3% similar)
#00A693
Persian Green
ΔE - 2.91 (97.1% similar)
#00A59C
Blue Green (Munsell)
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#20B2AA
Light Sea Green
ΔE - 3.50 (96.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 36AB9C.


#34A798
PANTONE 2401 C
ΔE - 1.20 (98.8% similar)
#00AD9F
PANTONE 3534 C
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)
#00ACA0
PANTONE 2399 C
ΔE - 2.10 (97.9% similar)
#00B2A9
PANTONE 326 C
ΔE - 3.45 (96.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 36AB9C.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 36AB9C.




British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 36AB9C.


#68B6A5
BS 18-D-41 - Blue
ΔE - 5.61 (94.4% similar)
#03978E
BS 18-E-51 - Mermaid
ΔE - 6.84 (93.2% similar)
#559587
BS 18-D-43 - Dresden Blue
ΔE - 7.75 (92.3% similar)




Paint color for Hex #36AB9C


Here are the paint colors similar to 36AB9C. 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.


PPG Paints

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to PPG Paints


#46A795
Jewel Weed (PPG1230-5)
ΔE - 2.16 (97.8% similar)
#00A49B
Grecian Isle (PPG1232-6)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#5EB2AA
Artesian Well (PPG1231-5)
ΔE - 4.95 (95.1% similar)
#1DB394
Aloha (PPG1229-5)
ΔE - 5.48 (94.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to Behr


#03A598
Tropical Sea (HDC-MD-22)
ΔE - 2.70 (97.3% similar)
#54AF9C
Water Park (P440-5)
ΔE - 3.13 (96.9% similar)
#2BB9AF
Island Aqua (P450-5)
ΔE - 4.53 (95.5% similar)
#009B8E
Tropics (P450-6)
ΔE - 5.44 (94.6% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to Benjamin Moore


#1DB6A4
Sea of Green (657)
ΔE - 3.35 (96.7% similar)
#56A392
Captivating Teal (649)
ΔE - 4.11 (95.9% similar)
#00A6A1
Poseidon (664)
ΔE - 4.24 (95.8% similar)
#21A68C
Albuquerque Teal (607)
ΔE - 4.34 (95.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to Valspar


#01A298
Laguna Green (5007-10B)
ΔE - 3.73 (96.3% similar)
#4AABA6
Twilight Meadow (5007-8A)
ΔE - 4.17 (95.8% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#01B79E
Tantalizing Teal (5008-10B)
ΔE - 4.68 (95.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to Dunn-Edwards


#0DACA7
Teal Me No Lies (DE 5732)
ΔE - 3.95 (96.0% similar)
#5DA99F
Dragon Bay (DE 5725)
ΔE - 4.21 (95.8% similar)
#61A9A5
Veranda (DET 543)
ΔE - 6.16 (93.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 36AB9C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #36AB9C to Sherwin Williams


#53A38F
Jargon Jade (SW 6753)
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#61A89D
Rivulet (SW 6760)
ΔE - 4.64 (95.4% similar)
#70BAA7
Larchmere (SW 6752)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#75B9AE
Cooled Blue (SW 6759)
ΔE - 7.55 (92.5% similar)







Color Combinations


#36AB9C color palettes and scheme combination


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.

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.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



36AB9C
Keppel*

AB3645
Deep 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 #36AB9C?

Color that best contrast with #36AB9C is #AB3645, color name is Deep 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 #36AB9C?

Complementary or Opposite color for #36AB9C is #AB3645, color name is Deep Carmine*.





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