No image schema for dynamic color

#36452D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #36452D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#36452D Color Information

#36452D RGB value is (54, 69, 45). The hex color red value is 54, green is 69, and blue is 45. Its HSL format shows a hue of 98°, saturation of 21 percent, and lightness of22 percent. The CMYK process values are 22 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent, 73percent.

#36452D
rgb(54, 69, 45)
ColorMean
Share

#36452D Color Meaning

Color #36452D communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), #36452D near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Color #36452D offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. #36452D’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like color #36452D trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, #36452D hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, #36452D links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair #36452D with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, color #36452D stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.

Color Conversion

Convert #36452D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#36452D
RGB
rgb(54, 69, 45)
HSL
hsl(98°, 21%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(22%, 0%, 35%, 73%)
HSV
hsv(98°, 35%, 27%)
XYZ
4.1231 5.2300 3.2748
Yxy
5.2300 0.3265 0.4142
Hunter Lab
22.8692 -0.1803 0.1631
CIE-Lab
27.3802 -11.2997 12.5961

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red54 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green69 / 255 (27%)
27%
Blue45 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan22 / 100 (22%)
22%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow35 / 100 (35%)
35%
Key (Black)73 / 100 (73%)
73%

Color Variations

#36452D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#36452D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #36452D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#36452D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.26:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #36452D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#36452D

protanopia

#3c3d33

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #36452D;

Text Color

color: #36452D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #36452D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #36452D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #36452D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #36452D 0%, #222c1d 100%);

#36452D Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #36452D color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.