#034542 Color
#034542 is rgb(3, 69, 66) in RGB, hsl(177, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034542rgb(3, 69, 66)hsl(177, 92%, 14%)hsv(177, 96%, 27%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 73%)oklch(35.3% 0.06 189.8)lab(25.61% -20.19 -3.93)lch(25.61% 20.57 191.00)What #034542 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 #034542, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034542 Channel Values
How #034542 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 69 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.86:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034542 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 #034542
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034542; 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 #034542
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 #034542 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.
#034542#3F3F42#304142#383843#2B3E43#054545#044544#3D3D3DUsing #034542 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034542: #034542;background-color: #034542;colors: { 'color-034542': '#034542' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.271, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_034542">#034542</color>fill="#034542"More Teal Colors
#034542 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034542 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034542?
#034542 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 69, 66) in RGB and hsl(177, 92%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #034542?
#034542 is rgb(3, 69, 66) — red 3, green 69, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034542?
#034542 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034542 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034542 scores 10.86:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034542 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034542 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 9.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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