#34B798 Color
#34B798 is rgb(52, 183, 152) in RGB, hsl(166, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 17%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34B798rgb(52, 183, 152)hsl(166, 56%, 46%)hsv(166, 72%, 72%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 17%, 28%)oklch(70.2% 0.121 173.1)lab(66.99% -42.20 5.15)lch(66.99% 42.51 173.05)What #34B798 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 #34B798, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34B798 Channel Values
How #34B798 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 183 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34B798 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 #34B798
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34B798; 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 #34B798
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 #34B798 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.
#34B798#A9A998#8AAF98#9B9B9B#7FA79A#42B3B3#3DB5A9#A3A3A3Using #34B798 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34b798: #34B798;background-color: #34B798;colors: { 'color-34b798': '#34B798' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.718, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_34b798">#34B798</color>fill="#34B798"More Green Colors
#34B798 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34B798 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34B798?
#34B798 is a mid-tone green — rgb(52, 183, 152) in RGB and hsl(166, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #34B798?
#34B798 is rgb(52, 183, 152) — red 52, green 183, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34B798?
#34B798 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 17%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34B798 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34B798 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34B798 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34B798 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 10.02, which is visibly different.
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