#036D75 Hex Color
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This muted cyan carries a serious, grounded weight. Because of its dark, unsaturated quality, #036d75 works best as a primary background for moody interfaces or as a supporting color in data-heavy design. It pairs well with crisp white text, which achieves a strong 6.1:1 contrast ratio. Use it to build depth in tech branding without relying on standard, overly bright blues.
Questions about #036d75
What is #036d75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #036d75 is rgb(3, 109, 117), in HSL hsl(184, 95%, 24%) and in CMYK 97%, 7%, 0%, 54%.
What design styles suit the mood of #036d75?
This muted cyan excels in data-heavy interfaces or professional tech branding because its unsaturated quality conveys stability and focus. It avoids the neon fatigue of standard blues, allowing it to act as a solid, unobtrusive foundation for complex layouts.
Is #036d75 readable on white or black?
#036d75 has a 6.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.