#34CB85 Color
#34CB85 is rgb(52, 203, 133) in RGB, hsl(152, 59%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 34%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34CB85rgb(52, 203, 133)hsl(152, 59%, 50%)hsv(152, 74%, 80%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 34%, 20%)oklch(74.8% 0.16 157.8)lab(72.89% -52.63 23.38)lch(72.89% 57.59 156.04)What #34CB85 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 #34CB85, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34CB85 Channel Values
How #34CB85 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 203 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 59% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 74% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 34% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34CB85 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 #34CB85
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34CB85; 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 #34CB85
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 #34CB85 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.
#34CB85#BCBC86#98C285#ACAC89#8CB987#50C4C4#46C7AE#B3B3B3Using #34CB85 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34cb85: #34CB85;background-color: #34CB85;colors: { 'color-34cb85': '#34CB85' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.796, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_34cb85">#34CB85</color>fill="#34CB85"More Green Colors
#34CB85 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34CB85 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34CB85?
#34CB85 is a mid-tone green — rgb(52, 203, 133) in RGB and hsl(152, 59%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.52.
What is the RGB value of #34CB85?
#34CB85 is rgb(52, 203, 133) — red 52, green 203, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34CB85?
#34CB85 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 34%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34CB85 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34CB85 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34CB85 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34CB85 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 10.16, which is visibly different.
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