Palettes / Colors / #349BB2
#349BB2 — Teal
#349BB2 is a teal color we call Teal, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the teal family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #349BB2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#349BB2 is a cool teal color associated with freshness, clarity and balance. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #B24B34; it also sits naturally between #34B28A and #345CB2. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #349BB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 52, 155, 178 |
| HSL | 191°, 55%, 45% |
| HSV | 191°, 71%, 70% |
| CMYK | 71%, 13%, 0%, 30% |
| XYZ | 21.17, 27.39, 46.29 |
| Yxy | 27.39, 0.2232, 0.2887 |
| CIE-Lab | 59.33, -21.60, -20.50 |
| Hunter Lab | 52.33, -16.83, -19.38 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 61% · Blue 70%
Cyan 71% · Magenta 13% · Yellow 0% · Key 30%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #349BB2
.text { color: #349BB2; }
.background { background-color: #349BB2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #349BB2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(52, 155, 178); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(191, 55%, 45%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #349BB2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(52, 155, 178, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #349BB2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(52, 155, 178, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#349BB2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#349BB2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #B24B34:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.24:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 6.48:1 AA |
Best text color on #349BB2: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #349BB2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #349BB2: ·
How #349BB2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #349BB2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #349BB2?
#349BB2 is Teal, a teal color (RGB 52, 155, 178). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #349BB2?
#349BB2 is RGB 52, 155, 178 — HSL 191°, 55%, 45% — CMYK 71%, 13%, 0%, 30%.
What colors go with #349BB2?
Its complement is #B24B34; analogous partners are #34B28A and #345CB2. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #349BB2 for text?
Black text on #349BB2 has a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.24:1.