#348E98 Color
#348E98 is rgb(52, 142, 152) in RGB, hsl(186, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#348E98rgb(52, 142, 152)hsl(186, 49%, 40%)hsv(186, 66%, 60%)cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 40%)oklch(59.8% 0.085 205.5)lab(54.09% -25.04 -13.66)lch(54.09% 28.52 208.61)What #348E98 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 #348E98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#348E98 Channel Values
How #348E98 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 142 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #348E98 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 #348E98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #348E98; 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 #348E98
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 #348E98 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.
#348E98#848498#6D8898#797999#658299#2F8F8F#318F93#828282Using #348E98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-348e98: #348E98;background-color: #348E98;colors: { 'color-348e98': '#348E98' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.557, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_348e98">#348E98</color>fill="#348E98"More Teal Colors
#348E98 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#348E98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #348E98?
#348E98 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 142, 152) in RGB and hsl(186, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #348E98?
#348E98 is rgb(52, 142, 152) — red 52, green 142, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #348E98?
#348E98 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 7%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #348E98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #348E98 scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #348E98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #348E98 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 8.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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