#348D82 Color
#348D82 is rgb(52, 141, 130) in RGB, hsl(173, 46%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 8%, 45%) 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 7.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#348D82rgb(52, 141, 130)hsl(173, 46%, 38%)hsv(173, 63%, 55%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 8%, 45%)oklch(58.7% 0.086 183.9)lab(53.18% -29.59 -2.39)lch(53.18% 29.68 184.61)What #348D82 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 #348D82, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#348D82 Channel Values
How #348D82 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 141 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 46% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 63% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.98:1 vs white · 5.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #348D82 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 #348D82
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #348D82; 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 #348D82
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 #348D82 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.
#348D82#838382#6C8782#797984#648183#388C8C#378C88#7F7F7FUsing #348D82 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-348d82: #348D82;background-color: #348D82;colors: { 'color-348d82': '#348D82' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.553, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_348d82">#348D82</color>fill="#348D82"More Teal Colors
#348D82 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#348D82 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #348D82?
#348D82 is a dark teal — rgb(52, 141, 130) in RGB and hsl(173, 46%, 38%) 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #348D82?
#348D82 is rgb(52, 141, 130) — red 52, green 141, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #348D82?
#348D82 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 8%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #348D82 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #348D82 scores 3.98:1 against white and 5.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #348D82 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #348D82 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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