#034249 Color
#034249 is rgb(3, 66, 73) in RGB, hsl(186, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 10%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034249rgb(3, 66, 73)hsl(186, 92%, 15%)hsv(186, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 10%, 0%, 71%)oklch(34.7% 0.058 207)lab(24.73% -16.74 -9.81)lch(24.73% 19.40 210.37)What #034249 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 #034249, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#034249 Channel Values
How #034249 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 66 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.17:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034249 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #034249 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #034249
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034249; 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 #034249
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #034249.
How #034249 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.
#034249#3C3C49#2E3F49#36364A#293B49#004343#004345#3B3B3BUsing #034249 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034249: #034249;background-color: #034249;colors: { 'color-034249': '#034249' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.259, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_034249">#034249</color>fill="#034249"More Teal Colors
#034249 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034249 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034249?
#034249 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 66, 73) in RGB and hsl(186, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.7.
What is the RGB value of #034249?
#034249 is rgb(3, 66, 73) — red 3, green 66, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034249?
#034249 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 10%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034249 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034249 scores 11.17:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034249 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034249 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 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #034249 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every teal in the color library, the guide to shades of teal, or the full color library.