#034B4F Color
#034B4F is rgb(3, 75, 79) in RGB, hsl(183, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 69%) 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 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034B4Frgb(3, 75, 79)hsl(183, 93%, 16%)hsv(183, 96%, 31%)cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 69%)oklch(37.6% 0.063 201.1)lab(28.22% -19.43 -8.47)lch(28.22% 21.19 203.55)What #034B4F 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 #034B4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034B4F Channel Values
How #034B4F 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 75 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.89:1 vs white · 2.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034B4F 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 #034B4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034B4F; 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 #034B4F
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 #034B4F 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.
#034B4F#44444F#35474F#3D3D50#2F4350#004C4C#014B4D#434343Using #034B4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034b4f: #034B4F;background-color: #034B4F;colors: { 'color-034b4f': '#034B4F' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.294, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_034b4f">#034B4F</color>fill="#034B4F"More Teal Colors
#034B4F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034B4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034B4F?
#034B4F is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 75, 79) in RGB and hsl(183, 93%, 16%) 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 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #034B4F?
#034B4F is rgb(3, 75, 79) — red 3, green 75, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034B4F?
#034B4F converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034B4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034B4F scores 9.89:1 against white and 2.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034B4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034B4F 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 8.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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