#34A29C Color
#34A29C is rgb(52, 162, 156) in RGB, hsl(177, 51%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Verdigris (#43B3AE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34A29Crgb(52, 162, 156)hsl(177, 51%, 42%)hsv(177, 68%, 64%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 36%)oklch(65% 0.097 189.8)lab(60.50% -32.93 -6.43)lch(60.50% 33.56 191.04)What #34A29C 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 #34A29C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34A29C Channel Values
How #34A29C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 51% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 68% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34A29C 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 #34A29C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34A29C; 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 #34A29C
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 #34A29C 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.
#34A29C#96969C#7B9B9C#8A8A9E#71949D#37A1A1#36A29F#939393Using #34A29C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34a29c: #34A29C;background-color: #34A29C;colors: { 'color-34a29c': '#34A29C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.635, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_34a29c">#34A29C</color>fill="#34A29C"More Teal Colors
#34A29C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34A29C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34A29C?
#34A29C is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 162, 156) in RGB and hsl(177, 51%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Verdigris (#43B3AE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #34A29C?
#34A29C is rgb(52, 162, 156) — red 52, green 162, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34A29C?
#34A29C converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 4%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34A29C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34A29C scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34A29C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34A29C 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 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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