#349698 Color
#349698 is rgb(52, 150, 152) in RGB, hsl(181, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#349698rgb(52, 150, 152)hsl(181, 49%, 40%)hsv(181, 66%, 60%)cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 40%)oklch(61.8% 0.089 197)lab(56.62% -28.65 -9.90)lch(56.62% 30.31 199.06)What #349698 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 #349698, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#349698 Channel Values
How #349698 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 150 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.52:1 vs white · 5.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #349698 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 #349698
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #349698; 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 #349698
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 #349698 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.
#349698#8B8B98#729098#80809A#6A8999#339696#339697#888888Using #349698 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-349698: #349698;background-color: #349698;colors: { 'color-349698': '#349698' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.588, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_349698">#349698</color>fill="#349698"More Teal Colors
#349698 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#349698 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #349698?
#349698 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 150, 152) in RGB and hsl(181, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #349698?
#349698 is rgb(52, 150, 152) — red 52, green 150, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #349698?
#349698 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 1%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #349698 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #349698 scores 3.52:1 against white and 5.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #349698 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #349698 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 5.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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