#349EA8 Color
#349EA8 is rgb(52, 158, 168) in RGB, hsl(185, 53%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 6%, 0%, 34%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#349EA8rgb(52, 158, 168)hsl(185, 53%, 43%)hsv(185, 69%, 66%)cmyk(69%, 6%, 0%, 34%)oklch(64.4% 0.095 204.2)lab(59.57% -28.45 -14.53)lch(59.57% 31.94 207.06)What #349EA8 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 #349EA8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#349EA8 Channel Values
How #349EA8 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 158 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 53% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 69% · V 66% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 34% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #349EA8 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 #349EA8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #349EA8; 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 #349EA8
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 #349EA8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-349ea8: #349EA8;background-color: #349EA8;colors: { 'color-349ea8': '#349EA8' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.620, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_349ea8">#349EA8</color>fill="#349EA8"More Teal Colors
#349EA8 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#349EA8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #349EA8?
#349EA8 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 158, 168) in RGB and hsl(185, 53%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #349EA8?
#349EA8 is rgb(52, 158, 168) — red 52, green 158, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #349EA8?
#349EA8 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 6%, 0%, 34%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #349EA8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #349EA8 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #349EA8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #349EA8 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 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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