#347A8D Color
#347A8D is rgb(52, 122, 141) in RGB, hsl(193, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#347A8Drgb(52, 122, 141)hsl(193, 46%, 38%)hsv(193, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 45%)oklch(54.3% 0.075 218.5)lab(47.41% -18.21 -17.34)lch(47.41% 25.15 223.59)What #347A8D 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 #347A8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#347A8D Channel Values
How #347A8D 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 122 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #347A8D 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 #347A8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #347A8D; 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 #347A8D
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 #347A8D 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.
#347A8D#72728D#5F758D#69698E#58708E#2C7D7D#2F7C83#717171Using #347A8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-347a8d: #347A8D;background-color: #347A8D;colors: { 'color-347a8d': '#347A8D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.478, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_347a8d">#347A8D</color>fill="#347A8D"More Teal Colors
#347A8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#347A8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #347A8D?
#347A8D is a dark teal — rgb(52, 122, 141) in RGB and hsl(193, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #347A8D?
#347A8D is rgb(52, 122, 141) — red 52, green 122, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #347A8D?
#347A8D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 13%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #347A8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #347A8D scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #347A8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #347A8D 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 14.78, which is visibly different.
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