Information about #36555F color

#36555F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #36555F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(54, 85, 95) (21.2% red, 33.3% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 4 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #36555F reads as a softly balanced water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Marathon (#305563). Nearby in the Register you will also find Navigate (#304E5E) and Explorer (#374E59).

The recipe behind #36555F is rgb(54, 85, 95), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #36555F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #36555F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#36555F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#36555F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #36555F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Jetsetter color link
Jetsetter

#40505A

Spinnaker color link
Spinnaker

#2F4D66

Timekeeper color link
Timekeeper

#41595A

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#36555F
  • RGB54, 85, 95
  • CMYK16, 4, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(54, 85, 95)
  • HSL195°, 28%, 29%
  • HSL Precise194.634°, 27.517%, 29.216%
  • HSV195°, 43%, 37%
  • HSB195°, 43%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.212, 0.333, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.212, 0.333, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.212, 0.333, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID36555F
  • DECIMAL ID3560799
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01