What color is #36737F?

#36737F is a dark cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 115, 127), and in HSL hsl(190, 40%, 35%).

Is #36737F accessible as text?

On white, #36737F has a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.92:1 (fails). For text placed on #36737F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36737F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-700 (#007595).

What colors go well with #36737F?

#36737F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7D4136. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36737F below.

Is #36737F good for buttons?

#36737F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #36737F — black text only reaches 3.92:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36737F the same as CSS teal?

No — #36737F is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#36737F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36737F

Not just a swatch — here's how #36737F works with other colors. Named schemes with #36737F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36737F Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Teal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #36737F Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Teal Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36737F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #6196A1

Teal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Teal Blue.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36737F Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

Teal Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #36737F Secondary #83969A Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Teal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36737F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36737F with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4E4E7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #36597D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #36737F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36737F;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 115 127;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.065 212.2);
  --color-50: #F4FAFB;
  --color-100: #E2F0F3;
  --color-200: #C6E1E6;
  --color-300: #9EC9D1;
  --color-400: #78AFBA;
  --color-500: #57929E;
  --color-600: #48717A;
  --color-700: #375258;
  --color-800: #27373A;
  --color-900: #192224;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-blue: {
    50: '#F4FAFB',
    100: '#E2F0F3',
    200: '#C6E1E6',
    300: '#9EC9D1',
    400: '#78AFBA',
    500: '#57929E',
    600: '#48717A',
    700: '#375258',
    800: '#27373A',
    900: '#192224',
  },
}

$base: #36737F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FAFB;
$base-100: #E2F0F3;
$base-200: #C6E1E6;
$base-300: #9EC9D1;
$base-400: #78AFBA;
$base-500: #57929E;
$base-600: #48717A;
$base-700: #375258;
$base-800: #27373A;
$base-900: #192224;
$base-hover: #2B5A64;
$base-subtle: #BED7DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36737F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C6E1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9EC9D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#78AFBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#57929E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#48717A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#375258",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#27373A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36737F

Color Lab

Pairs with #36737F

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