#346D74 Color
#346D74 is rgb(52, 109, 116) in RGB, hsl(187, 38%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#346D74rgb(52, 109, 116)hsl(187, 38%, 33%)hsv(187, 55%, 45%)cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 55%)oklch(49.9% 0.061 206)lab(42.44% -17.88 -9.98)lch(42.44% 20.47 209.17)What #346D74 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 #346D74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#346D74 Channel Values
How #346D74 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 109 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 38% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 55% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.86:1 vs white · 3.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #346D74 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 #346D74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #346D74; 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 #346D74
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 #346D74 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.
#346D74#666674#566974#5F5F75#516575#326E6E#336E70#656565Using #346D74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-346d74: #346D74;background-color: #346D74;colors: { 'color-346d74': '#346D74' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.427, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_346d74">#346D74</color>fill="#346D74"More Teal Colors
#346D74 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#346D74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #346D74?
#346D74 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 109, 116) in RGB and hsl(187, 38%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.11.
What is the RGB value of #346D74?
#346D74 is rgb(52, 109, 116) — red 52, green 109, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #346D74?
#346D74 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 6%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #346D74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #346D74 scores 5.86:1 against white and 3.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #346D74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #346D74 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 13.72, which is visibly different.
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