#348986 Color
#348986 is rgb(52, 137, 134) in RGB, hsl(178, 45%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 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 5.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#348986rgb(52, 137, 134)hsl(178, 45%, 37%)hsv(178, 62%, 54%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 46%)oklch(57.8% 0.081 191.9)lab(52.00% -26.95 -6.42)lch(52.00% 27.70 193.39)What #348986 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 #348986, 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.
#348986 Channel Values
How #348986 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 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 178° · S 45% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 178° · S 62% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #348986 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 #348986
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #348986; 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 #348986
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 #348986 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.
#348986#7F7F86#698386#757588#627E87#358989#358988#7D7D7DUsing #348986 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-348986: #348986;background-color: #348986;colors: { 'color-348986': '#348986' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.537, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_348986">#348986</color>fill="#348986"More Teal Colors
#348986 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#348986 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #348986?
#348986 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 137, 134) in RGB and hsl(178, 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 5.74.
What is the RGB value of #348986?
#348986 is rgb(52, 137, 134) — red 52, green 137, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #348986?
#348986 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 2%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #348986 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #348986 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #348986 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #348986 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 5.87, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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