#034E3E Color
#034E3E is rgb(3, 78, 62) in RGB, hsl(167, 93%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is MSU Green (#18453B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034E3Ergb(3, 78, 62)hsl(167, 93%, 16%)hsv(167, 96%, 31%)cmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 69%)oklch(37.8% 0.072 172.7)lab(28.83% -25.17 3.29)lch(28.83% 25.39 172.55)What #034E3E 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 #034E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034E3E Channel Values
How #034E3E 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 78 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 93% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 96% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.71:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034E3E 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 #034E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034E3E; 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 #034E3E
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 #034E3E 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.
#034E3E#47473E#374A3E#40403F#31463F#0E4C4C#0A4D47#444444Using #034E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034e3e: #034E3E;background-color: #034E3E;colors: { 'color-034e3e': '#034E3E' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.306, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_034e3e">#034E3E</color>fill="#034E3E"More Green Colors
#034E3E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034E3E?
#034E3E is a darkest green — rgb(3, 78, 62) in RGB and hsl(167, 93%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is MSU Green (#18453B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.74.
What is the RGB value of #034E3E?
#034E3E is rgb(3, 78, 62) — red 3, green 78, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034E3E?
#034E3E converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 0%, 21%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034E3E scores 9.71:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034E3E 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 14.98, which is visibly different.
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