#344645 Color
#344645 is rgb(52, 70, 69) in RGB, hsl(177, 15%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 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 4.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#344645rgb(52, 70, 69)hsl(177, 15%, 24%)hsv(177, 26%, 27%)cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 73%)oklch(37.8% 0.023 192)lab(28.16% -7.58 -1.86)lch(28.16% 7.81 193.76)What #344645 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 #344645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#344645 Channel Values
How #344645 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 70 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 15% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 26% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.96:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #344645 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 #344645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #344645; 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 #344645
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 #344645 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.
#344645#434345#3E4445#414145#3C4345#344646#344646#434343Using #344645 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-344645: #344645;background-color: #344645;colors: { 'color-344645': '#344645' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.275, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_344645">#344645</color>fill="#344645"More Teal Colors
#344645 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#344645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #344645?
#344645 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 70, 69) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 4.93.
What is the RGB value of #344645?
#344645 is rgb(52, 70, 69) — red 52, green 70, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #344645?
#344645 converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 0%, 1%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #344645 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #344645 scores 9.96:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #344645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #344645 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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