#369C72 color
The hex color #369C72 is a desaturated spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 21.2% red, 61.2% green and 44.7% blue (54, 156, 114).
Its hue angle is 155°, with 49% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 65% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 39% black.
The closest named color is Bulma Hair (#359E6B), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.16:1).
#369C72 color codes
| HEX | #369C72 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(54, 156, 114) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(21.2%, 61.2%, 44.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(155, 49%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(155, 65%, 61%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(65%, 0%, 27%, 39%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(57.82, -39.58, 13.54) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(57.82, 41.84, 161.11) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(16.445, 25.774, 20.025) | |
| Decimal | 3578994 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #369C72, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #369C72 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.16:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #369C72 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.41:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.16:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #369C72 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#9a9170Protanopia
no red cones#8c8775Deuteranopia
no green cones#009c91Tritanopia
no blue cones#8b8b8bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #369c72; }
.text { color: #369c72; }
.border { border: 2px solid #369c72; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(54 156 114 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #369c72, #36939c); }
Similar colors
#359e6bBulma Hair#4c9c77Natural Orchestra#009a70Rainforest#25a26fBejewelled#0b9d6aPrairie#53a079Yoda#30a877Cosmic Green#419168Illuminati Green
Closest common color name: Shamrock Green.
Questions
- What color is #369C72?
- #369C72 is a desaturated spring green, closest to the named color Bulma Hair. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #369C72?
- The RGB value is 54, 156, 114: 54 red, 156 green and 114 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #369C72?
- The complementary color is #9C3660, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #369C72?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 6.16:1 and white text 3.41:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.