#347970 Color
#347970 is rgb(52, 121, 112) in RGB, hsl(172, 40%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 7%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#347970rgb(52, 121, 112)hsl(172, 40%, 34%)hsv(172, 57%, 47%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 7%, 53%)oklch(52.9% 0.071 183.9)lab(46.25% -24.51 -1.99)lch(46.25% 24.59 184.65)What #347970 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 #347970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#347970 Channel Values
How #347970 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 121 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 40% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 57% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #347970 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 #347970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #347970; 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 #347970
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 #347970 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.
#347970#717170#5E7470#686871#586F71#377878#367875#6E6E6EUsing #347970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-347970: #347970;background-color: #347970;colors: { 'color-347970': '#347970' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.475, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_347970">#347970</color>fill="#347970"More Teal Colors
#347970 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#347970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #347970?
#347970 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 121, 112) in RGB and hsl(172, 40%, 34%) 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 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #347970?
#347970 is rgb(52, 121, 112) — red 52, green 121, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #347970?
#347970 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 7%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #347970 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #347970 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #347970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #347970 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 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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