#034946 Color
#034946 is rgb(3, 73, 70) in RGB, hsl(177, 92%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034946rgb(3, 73, 70)hsl(177, 92%, 15%)hsv(177, 96%, 29%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 71%)oklch(36.6% 0.062 190)lab(27.21% -20.98 -4.17)lch(27.21% 21.39 191.25)What #034946 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 #034946, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034946 Channel Values
How #034946 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 73 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 92% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 96% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.27:1 vs white · 2.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034946 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 #034946
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034946; 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 #034946
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 #034946 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.
#034946#434346#334546#3C3C47#2E4147#054949#044948#414141Using #034946 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034946: #034946;background-color: #034946;colors: { 'color-034946': '#034946' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.286, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_034946">#034946</color>fill="#034946"More Teal Colors
#034946 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034946 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034946?
#034946 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 73, 70) in RGB and hsl(177, 92%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.22.
What is the RGB value of #034946?
#034946 is rgb(3, 73, 70) — red 3, green 73, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034946?
#034946 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 4%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034946 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034946 scores 10.27:1 against white and 2.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034946 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034946 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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