#34525B Color
#34525B is rgb(52, 82, 91) in RGB, hsl(194, 27%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 10%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34525Brgb(52, 82, 91)hsl(194, 27%, 28%)hsv(194, 43%, 36%)cmyk(43%, 10%, 0%, 64%)oklch(41.9% 0.039 218.7)lab(32.80% -9.58 -9.01)lch(32.80% 13.15 223.25)What #34525B 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 #34525B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34525B Channel Values
How #34525B 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 82 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 27% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 43% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.39:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34525B 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 #34525B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34525B; 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 #34525B
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 #34525B 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.
#34525B#4E4E5B#45505B#4A4A5C#424D5B#325353#335356#4E4E4EUsing #34525B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34525b: #34525B;background-color: #34525B;colors: { 'color-34525b': '#34525B' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.322, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_34525b">#34525B</color>fill="#34525B"More Teal Colors
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#34525B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34525B?
#34525B is a dark teal — rgb(52, 82, 91) in RGB and hsl(194, 27%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.98.
What is the RGB value of #34525B?
#34525B is rgb(52, 82, 91) — red 52, green 82, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34525B?
#34525B converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 10%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34525B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34525B scores 8.39:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34525B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34525B 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 5.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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