#34897F Color
#34897F is rgb(52, 137, 127) in RGB, hsl(173, 45%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Green (#00827F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34897Frgb(52, 137, 127)hsl(173, 45%, 37%)hsv(173, 62%, 54%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 46%)oklch(57.6% 0.083 184.5)lab(51.82% -28.48 -2.64)lch(51.82% 28.60 185.30)What #34897F 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 #34897F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34897F Channel Values
How #34897F 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 137 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 45% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 62% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34897F 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 #34897F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34897F; 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 #34897F
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 #34897F 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.
#34897F#7F7F7F#69837F#757581#627E80#388888#368884#7C7C7CUsing #34897F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34897f: #34897F;background-color: #34897F;colors: { 'color-34897f': '#34897F' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.537, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_34897f">#34897F</color>fill="#34897F"More Teal Colors
#34897F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34897F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34897F?
#34897F is a dark teal — rgb(52, 137, 127) in RGB and hsl(173, 45%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Green (#00827F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #34897F?
#34897F is rgb(52, 137, 127) — red 52, green 137, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34897F?
#34897F converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 7%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34897F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34897F scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34897F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34897F 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 7.64, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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