#34BCA5 Color
#34BCA5 is rgb(52, 188, 165) in RGB, hsl(170, 57%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Keppel (#3AB09E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34BCA5rgb(52, 188, 165)hsl(170, 57%, 47%)hsv(170, 72%, 74%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 26%)oklch(71.8% 0.119 178.7)lab(68.82% -41.56 0.70)lch(68.82% 41.57 179.04)What #34BCA5 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 #34BCA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34BCA5 Channel Values
How #34BCA5 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 188 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 170° · S 57% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 170° · S 72% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 12% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.36:1 vs white · 8.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34BCA5 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 #34BCA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34BCA5; 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 #34BCA5
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 #34BCA5 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.
#34BCA5#AEAEA5#8DB4A5#9F9FA8#82ACA7#3FB9B9#3BBAB2#A8A8A8Using #34BCA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34bca5: #34BCA5;background-color: #34BCA5;colors: { 'color-34bca5': '#34BCA5' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.737, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_34bca5">#34BCA5</color>fill="#34BCA5"More Teal Colors
#34BCA5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34BCA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34BCA5?
#34BCA5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 188, 165) in RGB and hsl(170, 57%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Keppel (#3AB09E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #34BCA5?
#34BCA5 is rgb(52, 188, 165) — red 52, green 188, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34BCA5?
#34BCA5 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 12%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34BCA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34BCA5 scores 2.36:1 against white and 8.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34BCA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34BCA5 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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