#349D98 Color
#349D98 is rgb(52, 157, 152) in RGB, hsl(177, 50%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#349D98rgb(52, 157, 152)hsl(177, 50%, 41%)hsv(177, 67%, 62%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 38%)oklch(63.6% 0.094 190.5)lab(58.82% -31.69 -6.64)lch(58.82% 32.38 191.83)What #349D98 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 #349D98, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#349D98 Channel Values
How #349D98 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 157 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 50% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 67% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #349D98 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 #349D98
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #349D98; 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 #349D98
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 #349D98 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.
#349D98#929298#779698#86869A#6E9099#369C9C#359D9B#8E8E8EUsing #349D98 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-349d98: #349D98;background-color: #349D98;colors: { 'color-349d98': '#349D98' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.616, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_349d98">#349D98</color>fill="#349D98"More Teal Colors
#349D98 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#349D98 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #349D98?
#349D98 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 157, 152) in RGB and hsl(177, 50%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #349D98?
#349D98 is rgb(52, 157, 152) — red 52, green 157, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #349D98?
#349D98 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 3%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #349D98 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #349D98 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #349D98 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #349D98 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 7.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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