#34898D Color
#34898D is rgb(52, 137, 141) in RGB, hsl(183, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34898Drgb(52, 137, 141)hsl(183, 46%, 38%)hsv(183, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 45%)oklch(58.1% 0.08 199.5)lab(52.19% -25.35 -10.17)lch(52.19% 27.32 201.86)What #34898D 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 #34898D, 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.
#34898D Channel Values
How #34898D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34898D 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 #34898D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34898D; 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 #34898D
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 #34898D 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.
#34898D#7F7F8D#69838D#75758E#627E8E#328A8A#33898B#7D7D7DUsing #34898D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34898d: #34898D;background-color: #34898D;colors: { 'color-34898d': '#34898D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.537, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_34898d">#34898D</color>fill="#34898D"More Teal Colors
#34898D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34898D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34898D?
#34898D is a dark teal — rgb(52, 137, 141) in RGB and hsl(183, 46%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #34898D?
#34898D is rgb(52, 137, 141) — red 52, green 137, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34898D?
#34898D converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 3%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34898D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34898D scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34898D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34898D 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 6.67, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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