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What color is 36B6C4?

The RGB color code for color number #36B6C4 is RGB(54, 182, 196). In the RGB color model, #36B6C4 has a red value of 54, a green value of 182, and a blue value of 196. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 72.4% cyan, 7.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 23.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation, and 49.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #36B6C4 has a hue of 185.9° (degrees), 72.4 % saturation and 76.9 % brightness/value.



Color 36B6C4 is cool or warm?

Color 36B6C4 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #36B6C4? (For interior and product design)

36B6C4 has an LRV of nearly 38. 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

#36B6C4

Light Color


Compare LRV 38 of #36B6C4 with dark and light Color




Is #36B6C4 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 36B6C4 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 #36B6C4 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(54, 182, 196)
Red
54 (21.2%)
Green
182 (71.4%)
Blue
196 (76.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
72.45%
Magenta
7.14%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
23.14%

HSL

HSL(185.92deg, 56.8 %, 49.0 %)

Hue
185.92°
Saturation
56.80 %.
Lightness
49.02 %.

RYB

RYB(21, 61, 102)
Red
21 (8.1%)
Yellow
61 (24.0%)
Blue
102 (40.1%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
185.92°
Saturation
72.45 %.
Brightness / Value
76.86 %.

HWB

H: 185.92°

W: 21.18 %

B: 23.14 %

XYZ

X : 28.21

Y : 38.23

Z : 58.12

YXY

Y1 : 38.23

X : 0.23

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 78.82%

M : 28.63%

Y : 23.14%


LRV

~ 38.2 %

Munsell Color System

7.5BG 6.7/16.3

CIE-Lab

L : 68.19

A : -29.34

B : -17.08

CIE-Lch

L : 68.19

C : 33.95

H : 210.21

CIE-Luv

L : 68.19

U : -46.45

V : -22.13

Hunter-Lab

L : 61.83

A : -26.74

B : -12.45






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #36B6C4


Here are the colors similar to 36B6C4. 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.



#30BFBF
Maximum Blue Green
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#43B3AE
Verdigris
ΔE - 7.05 (92.9% similar)
#00CED1
Dark Turquoise
ΔE - 7.78 (92.2% similar)
#00CCCC
Robin's Egg Blue
ΔE - 8.06 (91.9% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 36B6C4.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 36B6C4.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 36B6C4.


#00B0B9
PANTONE 7466 C
ΔE - 3.36 (96.6% similar)
#00B7BD
PANTONE 2397 C
ΔE - 3.81 (96.2% similar)
#3CCBDA
PANTONE 2226 C
ΔE - 5.51 (94.5% similar)
#2DCCD3
PANTONE 319 C
ΔE - 6.43 (93.6% similar)




Paint color for Hex #36B6C4


Here are the paint colors similar to 36B6C4. 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.


Valspar

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to Valspar


#30B6BF
Utopia Beckons (V029-2)
ΔE - 1.98 (98.0% similar)
#52BFC7
Rapids (5004-10A)
ΔE - 3.41 (96.6% similar)
#68B6B6
Swim (5006-8A)
ΔE - 5.83 (94.2% similar)
#10B0AC
Turquoise Tint (5006-10B)
ΔE - 7.48 (92.5% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to Benjamin Moore


#18AFBB
Cool Aqua (2056-40)
ΔE - 2.59 (97.4% similar)
#5CB5B9
Harbor Side Blue (740)
ΔE - 3.98 (96.0% similar)
#68C1C3
Burbank Blue (732)
ΔE - 5.81 (94.2% similar)
#3AA9A9
Palm Coast Teal (733)
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to Sherwin Williams


#01B0BB
Calypso (SW 6950)
ΔE - 2.86 (97.1% similar)
#3AA9AE
Aquarium (SW 6767)
ΔE - 4.88 (95.1% similar)
#6EC2C4
Mariner (SW 6766)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#7DC1CB
Rapture Blue (SW 6773)
ΔE - 6.98 (93.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to Behr


#1CADBA
Placid Sea (P470-5)
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#43BCBE
Lagoon Rock (P460-4)
ΔE - 4.61 (95.4% similar)
#66C6D0
Paradise Sky (P470-4)
ΔE - 5.39 (94.6% similar)
#26B7B5
Caicos Turquoise (MQ4-21)
ΔE - 6.23 (93.8% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to Dunn-Edwards


#5DBDCB
Faded Jeans (DE 5752)
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#62B4C0
Gulf Stream (DE 5759)
ΔE - 3.69 (96.3% similar)
#6DBAC0
Castaway (DE 5738)
ΔE - 4.92 (95.1% similar)
#4BA4A9
Montego Bay (DE 5739)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 36B6C4 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #36B6C4 to PPG Paints


#3FBABD
Montego Bay (PPG1233-6)
ΔE - 4.12 (95.9% similar)
#4FB3B3
Biscay Bay (PPG1234-5)
ΔE - 5.09 (94.9% similar)
#70CBCE
Tropical Splash (PPG1233-5)
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)
#57A1A0
Teal Bayou (PPG1147-5)
ΔE - 8.33 (91.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#36B6C4 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



36B6C4
Maximum Blue Green*

C44436
Persian Red*


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 #36B6C4?

Color that best contrast with #36B6C4 is #C44436, color name is Persian Red*
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 #36B6C4?

Complementary or Opposite color for #36B6C4 is #C44436, color name is Persian Red*.





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