#348DA8 Color
#348DA8 is rgb(52, 141, 168) in RGB, hsl(194, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#348DA8rgb(52, 141, 168)hsl(194, 53%, 43%)hsv(194, 69%, 66%)cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 34%)oklch(60.2% 0.092 221.7)lab(54.27% -20.58 -22.53)lch(54.27% 30.51 227.58)What #348DA8 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 #348DA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#348DA8 Channel Values
How #348DA8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.8:1 vs white · 5.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #348DA8 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 #348DA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #348DA8; 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 #348DA8
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 #348DA8 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.
#348DA8#8383A8#6C87A8#7979A9#6481A9#259191#2C8F9B#838383Using #348DA8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-348da8: #348DA8;background-color: #348DA8;colors: { 'color-348da8': '#348DA8' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.553, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_348da8">#348DA8</color>fill="#348DA8"More Teal Colors
#348DA8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#348DA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #348DA8?
#348DA8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 141, 168) in RGB and hsl(194, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #348DA8?
#348DA8 is rgb(52, 141, 168) — red 52, green 141, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #348DA8?
#348DA8 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 16%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #348DA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #348DA8 scores 3.8:1 against white and 5.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #348DA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #348DA8 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.15, which is visibly different.
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