#34CDD5 Color
#34CDD5 is rgb(52, 205, 213) in RGB, hsl(183, 66%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34CDD5rgb(52, 205, 213)hsl(183, 66%, 52%)hsv(183, 76%, 84%)cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 16%)oklch(77.6% 0.122 200.3)lab(75.18% -37.95 -15.89)lch(75.18% 41.14 202.72)What #34CDD5 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 #34CDD5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34CDD5 Channel Values
How #34CDD5 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 205 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 66% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 76% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34CDD5 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 #34CDD5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34CDD5; 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 #34CDD5
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 #34CDD5 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.
#34CDD5#BEBED5#9AC4D5#ADADD7#8DBBD6#2ECECE#31CED1#BABABAUsing #34CDD5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34cdd5: #34CDD5;background-color: #34CDD5;colors: { 'color-34cdd5': '#34CDD5' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.804, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_34cdd5">#34CDD5</color>fill="#34CDD5"More Teal Colors
#34CDD5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34CDD5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34CDD5?
#34CDD5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(52, 205, 213) in RGB and hsl(183, 66%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #34CDD5?
#34CDD5 is rgb(52, 205, 213) — red 52, green 205, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34CDD5?
#34CDD5 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 4%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34CDD5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #34CDD5 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34CDD5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34CDD5 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 4.78, which is very hard to tell apart.
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