#34A290 Color
#34A290 is rgb(52, 162, 144) in RGB, hsl(170, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34A290rgb(52, 162, 144)hsl(170, 51%, 42%)hsv(170, 68%, 64%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 36%)oklch(64.6% 0.102 179.8)lab(60.21% -35.49 -0.14)lch(60.21% 35.49 180.22)What #34A290 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 #34A290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34A290 Channel Values
How #34A290 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 162 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 11% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34A290 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 #34A290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34A290; 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 #34A290
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 #34A290 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.
#34A290#969690#7B9B90#8A8A92#719491#3CA0A0#39A19A#929292Using #34A290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34a290: #34A290;background-color: #34A290;colors: { 'color-34a290': '#34A290' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.635, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_34a290">#34A290</color>fill="#34A290"More Teal Colors
#34A290 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34A290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34A290?
#34A290 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 162, 144) in RGB and hsl(170, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.19.
What is the RGB value of #34A290?
#34A290 is rgb(52, 162, 144) — red 52, green 162, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34A290?
#34A290 converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 11%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34A290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34A290 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34A290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34A290 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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