Cadet blue

#36b1bd

Hex, rgb, cmyk and Pantone values for cadet blue, with shades, tints, matching colors and free print quality patterns.

This is Cadet blue, a strong teal at 185 degrees. A mid teal this balanced works for spa, travel and wellness. Pair it with warm oranges for a complementary lift, or with deep navy for depth.

Cadet blue color values

Every conversion for #36b1bd, ready to copy. Hex, rgb, hsl, hsv, cmyk, cie-lab, xyz, decimal, web safe and the nearest Pantone.

Hex#36b1bd

RGB54, 177, 189

HSL185, 56%, 48%

HSV185, 71%, 74%

CMYK71%, 6%, 0%, 26%

Lab66.45, -29.02, -15.85

XYZ26.43, 35.9, 53.68

Decimal3584445

Web safe#3399cc

Pantone3125 C

Shades of cadet blue

#31a2ac #2d929c #28838b #23737b #1e646a #1a545a #154549 #103539 #0c2628 #071618

Tints of cadet blue

#43bdc9 #56c4cf #69cbd4 #7dd2da #90d8df #a4dfe5 #b7e6ea #caedf0 #def3f5 #f1fafb

Colors that go with cadet blue

Complementary#bd4236 Analogous#36bd86 Analogous#366dbd Triadic#bd36b1 Triadic#b1bd36 Split complementary#bd366d Split complementary#bd8636

Cadet blue in print

It sits in a comfortable part of the gamut and reproduces reliably on press. The cmyk build is 71, 6, 0, 26.

The same color needs a different cmyk build depending on the paper. Here is #36b1bd on both.

Coated stockgloss or silk, C

71 6 0 26

Ink sits on the surface, so colors stay bright and close to screen.

Uncoated stocknatural or matte, U

69 10 4 32

The stock absorbs ink and gains dot, so it needs a heavier build and reads a touch softer.

This color converts to cmyk comfortably and should hold on press.

See how it converts in the rgb to cmyk converter, or readrgb vs cmyk for print andwhat the k in cmyk means.

Cadet blue in css

Copy #36b1bd straight into your stylesheet.

.background { background-color: #36b1bd; }
.text { color: #36b1bd; }
.border { border: 2px solid #36b1bd; }

How cadet blue looks on light and dark

Sample text on black

Sample text on white

Text on this color

Cadet blue and accessibility

Contrast ratios for #36b1bd against black and white text, measured to the WCAG standard.

Use black text on this color for readable body copy. To test #36b1bd against any other color, not just black and white, run the pair through ourcontrast checker for a live WCAG reading.

Cadet blue on a business card, sticker and pattern

A quick look at how #36b1bd sits on real print products. Start any of these in the maker.

Business card

Sticker

Repeat pattern

Building a full palette around cadet blue? Pull matching colors from any photo with thecolor palette generator, or check a design for print with thergb to cmyk converter.

Turn cadet blue into a seamless pattern

Four patterns built from #36b1bd and its shades, free at print quality. Click any one to keep editing in the pattern maker.

Arches Signature stripes Gem Shingles

Make posters, wallpaper and packaging art from cadet blue, free and print ready.

Open in pattern maker

How we calculate these values

Every value on this page for #36b1bd is computed, not guessed. The rgb, hsl, hsv, cie-lab and xyz values follow the standard conversions from the sRGB color space. The coated and uncoated cmyk builds differ because uncoated stock absorbs more ink and gains dot, so the same color needs a heavier, slightly duller build on press. The Pantone value is the closest reference by perceptual color distance and should be treated as a starting point, not a guaranteed match.