#34988E Color
#34988E is rgb(52, 152, 142) in RGB, hsl(174, 49%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34988Ergb(52, 152, 142)hsl(174, 49%, 40%)hsv(174, 66%, 60%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 40%)oklch(62% 0.092 185.7)lab(56.99% -31.74 -3.68)lch(56.99% 31.96 186.61)What #34988E 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 #34988E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34988E Channel Values
How #34988E 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 152 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 49% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 66% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34988E 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 #34988E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34988E; 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 #34988E
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 #34988E 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.
#34988E#8D8D8E#74928E#828290#6B8B8F#389797#379793#898989Using #34988E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34988e: #34988E;background-color: #34988E;colors: { 'color-34988e': '#34988E' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.596, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_34988e">#34988E</color>fill="#34988E"More Teal Colors
#34988E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34988E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34988E?
#34988E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 152, 142) in RGB and hsl(174, 49%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #34988E?
#34988E is rgb(52, 152, 142) — red 52, green 152, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34988E?
#34988E converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 7%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34988E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34988E scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34988E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34988E 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 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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