#344446 Color
#344446 is rgb(52, 68, 70) in RGB, hsl(187, 15%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#344446rgb(52, 68, 70)hsl(187, 15%, 24%)hsv(187, 26%, 27%)cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 73%)oklch(37.4% 0.021 205.7)lab(27.52% -6.23 -3.44)lch(27.52% 7.12 208.88)What #344446 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 #344446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#344446 Channel Values
How #344446 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 52 · G 68 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 15% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 26% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.19:1 vs white · 2.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #344446 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 #344446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #344446; 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 #344446
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 #344446 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.
#344446#424246#3D4346#3F3F46#3B4146#344444#344445#414141Using #344446 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-344446: #344446;background-color: #344446;colors: { 'color-344446': '#344446' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.267, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_344446">#344446</color>fill="#344446"More Teal Colors
#344446 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#344446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #344446?
#344446 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 68, 70) in RGB and hsl(187, 15%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #344446?
#344446 is rgb(52, 68, 70) — red 52, green 68, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #344446?
#344446 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 3%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #344446 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #344446 scores 10.19:1 against white and 2.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #344446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #344446 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 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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