#348F9D Color
#348F9D is rgb(52, 143, 157) in RGB, hsl(188, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 9%, 0%, 38%) 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 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#348F9Drgb(52, 143, 157)hsl(188, 50%, 41%)hsv(188, 67%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 9%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.2% 0.087 209.4)lab(54.55% -24.29 -15.82)lch(54.55% 28.99 213.08)What #348F9D 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 #348F9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#348F9D Channel Values
How #348F9D 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 143 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #348F9D 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 #348F9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #348F9D; 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 #348F9D
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 #348F9D 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.
#348F9D#85859D#6D899D#7A7A9E#65839E#2D9191#309096#838383Using #348F9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-348f9d: #348F9D;background-color: #348F9D;colors: { 'color-348f9d': '#348F9D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.561, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_348f9d">#348F9D</color>fill="#348F9D"More Teal Colors
#348F9D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#348F9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #348F9D?
#348F9D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 143, 157) in RGB and hsl(188, 50%, 41%) 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 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #348F9D?
#348F9D is rgb(52, 143, 157) — red 52, green 143, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #348F9D?
#348F9D converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 9%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #348F9D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #348F9D scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #348F9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #348F9D 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 10.49, which is visibly different.
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