What color is #36969D?

#36969D is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(54, 150, 157), and in HSL hsl(184, 49%, 41%).

Is #36969D accessible as text?

On white, #36969D has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #36969D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #36969D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #36969D?

#36969D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C3C35. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #36969D below.

Is #36969D good for buttons?

#36969D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #36969D — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #36969D the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #36969D is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#36969D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #36969D

Not just a swatch — here's how #36969D works with other colors. Named schemes with #36969D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #36969D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #36969D Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #36969D Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Bondi Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #36969D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #6ABAC0

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #36969D Secondary #9BB8BA Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Bondi 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 Bondi Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #36969D 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 27/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 9/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #36969D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6EAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #35739C — 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 #36969D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #36969D;
  --color-base-rgb: 54 150 157;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.088 202.0);
  --color-50: #F3FBFB;
  --color-100: #E0F4F5;
  --color-200: #C2E7EA;
  --color-300: #98D3D7;
  --color-400: #70BCC2;
  --color-500: #4FA0A6;
  --color-600: #427B7F;
  --color-700: #34595B;
  --color-800: #253B3C;
  --color-900: #182425;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bondi-blue: {
    50: '#F3FBFB',
    100: '#E0F4F5',
    200: '#C2E7EA',
    300: '#98D3D7',
    400: '#70BCC2',
    500: '#4FA0A6',
    600: '#427B7F',
    700: '#34595B',
    800: '#253B3C',
    900: '#182425',
  },
}

$base: #36969D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FBFB;
$base-100: #E0F4F5;
$base-200: #C2E7EA;
$base-300: #98D3D7;
$base-400: #70BCC2;
$base-500: #4FA0A6;
$base-600: #427B7F;
$base-700: #34595B;
$base-800: #253B3C;
$base-900: #182425;
$base-hover: #2B777D;
$base-subtle: #C1E0E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#36969D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FBFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E0F4F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2E7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#98D3D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#70BCC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4FA0A6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#427B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#34595B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#253B3C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182425",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #36969D

Color Lab

Pairs with #36969D

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