#034F53 Color
#034F53 is rgb(3, 79, 83) in RGB, hsl(183, 93%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 67%) 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 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#034F53rgb(3, 79, 83)hsl(183, 93%, 17%)hsv(183, 96%, 33%)cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 67%)oklch(38.9% 0.065 200.8)lab(29.79% -20.21 -8.67)lch(29.79% 21.99 203.23)What #034F53 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 #034F53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#034F53 Channel Values
How #034F53 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 79 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 93% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 96% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 96% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #034F53 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 #034F53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #034F53; 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 #034F53
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 #034F53 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.
#034F53#484853#384B53#414154#324754#005050#014F51#474747Using #034F53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-034f53: #034F53;background-color: #034F53;colors: { 'color-034f53': '#034F53' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.310, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_034f53">#034F53</color>fill="#034F53"More Teal Colors
#034F53 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#034F53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #034F53?
#034F53 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 79, 83) in RGB and hsl(183, 93%, 17%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #034F53?
#034F53 is rgb(3, 79, 83) — red 3, green 79, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #034F53?
#034F53 converts to approximately cmyk(96%, 5%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #034F53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #034F53 scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #034F53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #034F53 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 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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