#034159 Color
#034159 is rgb(3, 65, 89) in RGB, hsl(197, 93%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 27%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034159rgb(3, 65, 89)hsl(197, 93%, 18%)hsv(197, 97%, 35%)cmyk(97%, 27%, 0%, 65%)oklch(35.3% 0.07 231.5)lab(25.00% -11.10 -19.82)lch(25.00% 22.72 240.76)What #034159 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #034159, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034159 Channel Values
How #034159 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 3 · G 65 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 93% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 97% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.03:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034159 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #034159
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034159; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #034159
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #034159 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#034159#3B3B59#2D3E59#35355A#293A59#004545#00434E#3C3C3CUsing #034159 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034159: #034159;background-color: #034159;colors: { 'color-034159': '#034159' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.255, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_034159">#034159</color>fill="#034159"More Teal Colors
#034159 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034159 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034159?
#034159 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 65, 89) in RGB and hsl(197, 93%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.03.
What is the RGB value of #034159?
#034159 is rgb(3, 65, 89) — red 3, green 65, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034159?
#034159 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 27%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034159 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034159 scores 11.03:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034159 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034159 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.07, which is visibly different.
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