Close to Dark Turquoise
#36CBCF
#36CBCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 21.2% red, 79.6% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 182°, with 61% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #36CBCF.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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1.98:1 FailThis color as text on black
10.60:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #36CBCF as they’d see it.
#36CBCF in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #36CBCF
What color is #36CBCF?
#36CBCF is a mid-tone, rich teal, close to the color Dark Turquoise. In RGB it’s made of 21.2% red, 79.6% green, and 81.2% blue. Its hue is 182°, with 61% saturation and 51% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #36CBCF in RGB?
#36CBCF is rgb(54, 203, 207): 54 red, 203 green, and 207 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #36CBCF in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(74, 2, 0, 19). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #36CBCF?
PANTONE 319 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #36CBCF?
Its complement #FBA194 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.