#36808E
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.9% 0.076 212), rgb(54, 128, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#36808E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #36808E |
| RGB | rgb(54, 128, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 45%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.076 212) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #36808E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #36808E | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #36808E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #36808E text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7CD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 210.7)
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Step 400
400
#79AAB4
oklch(70.7% 0.054 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#5495A2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 212)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#36808E
oklch(55.9% 0.076 212)
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Step 700
700
#266B78
oklch(49% 0.071 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#225761
oklch(42.6% 0.058 212)
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Step 900
900
#224850
oklch(37.7% 0.045 213.1)
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Step 950
950
#152A2F
oklch(27% 0.028 214.7)
#36808E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #757C8F | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68728E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008684 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #36808E
#36808E
oklch(55.9% 0.076 212)
- #9C6358
#9C6358
oklch(55.9% 0.077 31.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #36808E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.031
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.032
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.039
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #36808E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.