#34B7A5 Color
#34B7A5 is rgb(52, 183, 165) in RGB, hsl(172, 56%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 10%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34B7A5rgb(52, 183, 165)hsl(172, 56%, 46%)hsv(172, 72%, 72%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 10%, 28%)oklch(70.6% 0.114 181.7)lab(67.27% -39.60 -1.54)lch(67.27% 39.63 182.22)What #34B7A5 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 #34B7A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34B7A5 Channel Values
How #34B7A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 56% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 72% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34B7A5 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 #34B7A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34B7A5; 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 #34B7A5
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 #34B7A5 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.
#34B7A5#A9A9A5#8AAFA5#9B9BA7#7FA7A6#3DB5B5#3AB6AF#A4A4A4Using #34B7A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34b7a5: #34B7A5;background-color: #34B7A5;colors: { 'color-34b7a5': '#34B7A5' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.718, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_34b7a5">#34B7A5</color>fill="#34B7A5"More Teal Colors
#34B7A5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34B7A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34B7A5?
#34B7A5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 183, 165) in RGB and hsl(172, 56%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #34B7A5?
#34B7A5 is rgb(52, 183, 165) — red 52, green 183, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34B7A5?
#34B7A5 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 10%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34B7A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34B7A5 scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34B7A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34B7A5 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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