#347D8D Color
#347D8D is rgb(52, 125, 141) in RGB, hsl(191, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 11%, 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 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#347D8Drgb(52, 125, 141)hsl(191, 46%, 38%)hsv(191, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 11%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.1% 0.076 214.5)lab(48.36% -19.69 -15.90)lch(48.36% 25.30 218.92)What #347D8D 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 #347D8D, 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.
#347D8D Channel Values
How #347D8D 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 125 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #347D8D 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 #347D8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #347D8D; 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 #347D8D
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 #347D8D 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.
#347D8D#74748D#61788D#6C6C8E#5A738E#2D7F7F#307E85#747474Using #347D8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-347d8d: #347D8D;background-color: #347D8D;colors: { 'color-347d8d': '#347D8D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.490, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_347d8d">#347D8D</color>fill="#347D8D"More Teal Colors
#347D8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#347D8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #347D8D?
#347D8D is a dark teal — rgb(52, 125, 141) in RGB and hsl(191, 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 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #347D8D?
#347D8D is rgb(52, 125, 141) — red 52, green 125, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #347D8D?
#347D8D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 11%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #347D8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #347D8D scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #347D8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #347D8D 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 12.75, which is visibly different.
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