#334B52 Color
#334B52 is rgb(51, 75, 82) in RGB, hsl(194, 23%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 9%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334B52rgb(51, 75, 82)hsl(194, 23%, 26%)hsv(194, 38%, 32%)cmyk(38%, 9%, 0%, 68%)oklch(39.6% 0.032 217.9)lab(30.14% -8.04 -7.29)lch(30.14% 10.86 222.21)What #334B52 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 #334B52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334B52 Channel Values
How #334B52 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 51 · G 75 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 23% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 38% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.26:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334B52 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 #334B52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334B52; 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 #334B52
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 #334B52 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.
#334B52#484852#404952#444452#3E4752#324C4C#324C4E#474747Using #334B52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334b52: #334B52;background-color: #334B52;colors: { 'color-334b52': '#334B52' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.294, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_334b52">#334B52</color>fill="#334B52"More Teal Colors
#334B52 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334B52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334B52?
#334B52 is a dark teal — rgb(51, 75, 82) in RGB and hsl(194, 23%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #334B52?
#334B52 is rgb(51, 75, 82) — red 51, green 75, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334B52?
#334B52 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 9%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334B52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334B52 scores 9.26:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334B52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334B52 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 5.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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