#346F69 Color
#346F69 is rgb(52, 111, 105) in RGB, hsl(174, 36%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#346F69rgb(52, 111, 105)hsl(174, 36%, 32%)hsv(174, 53%, 44%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 56%)oklch(50% 0.062 186.6)lab(42.79% -21.33 -2.87)lch(42.79% 21.52 187.67)What #346F69 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 #346F69, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#346F69 Channel Values
How #346F69 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 111 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 36% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 53% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #346F69 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 #346F69
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #346F69; 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 #346F69
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 #346F69 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.
#346F69#686869#576B69#60606A#52666A#366E6E#356F6C#656565Using #346F69 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-346f69: #346F69;background-color: #346F69;colors: { 'color-346f69': '#346F69' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.435, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_346f69">#346F69</color>fill="#346F69"More Teal Colors
#346F69 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#346F69 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #346F69?
#346F69 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 111, 105) in RGB and hsl(174, 36%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #346F69?
#346F69 is rgb(52, 111, 105) — red 52, green 111, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #346F69?
#346F69 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 5%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #346F69 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #346F69 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #346F69 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #346F69 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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