#354045 Color
#354045 is rgb(53, 64, 69) in RGB, hsl(199, 13%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 7%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Charcoal (#36454F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#354045rgb(53, 64, 69)hsl(199, 13%, 24%)hsv(199, 23%, 27%)cmyk(23%, 7%, 0%, 73%)oklch(36.4% 0.017 227.1)lab(26.24% -3.69 -4.65)lch(26.24% 5.94 231.58)What #354045 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 #354045, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#354045 Channel Values
How #354045 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 53 · G 64 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 13% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 23% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.66:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #354045 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 #354045
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #354045; 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 #354045
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 #354045 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.
#354045#3E3E45#3B3F45#3D3D45#3A3E45#344141#354042#3E3E3EUsing #354045 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-354045: #354045;background-color: #354045;colors: { 'color-354045': '#354045' }Color(red: 0.208, green: 0.251, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_354045">#354045</color>fill="#354045"More Teal Colors
#354045 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#354045 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #354045?
#354045 is a dark teal — rgb(53, 64, 69) in RGB and hsl(199, 13%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Charcoal (#36454F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.04.
What is the RGB value of #354045?
#354045 is rgb(53, 64, 69) — red 53, green 64, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #354045?
#354045 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 7%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #354045 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #354045 scores 10.66:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #354045 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #354045 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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