#34605E Color
#34605E is rgb(52, 96, 94) in RGB, hsl(177, 30%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 62%) 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 7.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34605Ergb(52, 96, 94)hsl(177, 30%, 29%)hsv(177, 46%, 38%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 62%)oklch(45.7% 0.049 191.8)lab(37.53% -16.33 -3.88)lch(37.53% 16.78 193.38)What #34605E 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 #34605E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34605E Channel Values
How #34605E 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 96 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 30% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 46% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.05:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34605E 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 #34605E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34605E; 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 #34605E
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 #34605E 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.
#34605E#5A5A5E#4E5D5E#54545F#49595F#356060#34605F#595959Using #34605E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34605e: #34605E;background-color: #34605E;colors: { 'color-34605e': '#34605E' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.376, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_34605e">#34605E</color>fill="#34605E"More Teal Colors
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#34605E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34605E?
#34605E is a dark teal — rgb(52, 96, 94) in RGB and hsl(177, 30%, 29%) 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 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #34605E?
#34605E is rgb(52, 96, 94) — red 52, green 96, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34605E?
#34605E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34605E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34605E scores 7.05:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34605E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34605E 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 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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