#34879E Hex Color
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#34879e is a cool, unsaturated cyan with a muted blue-green cast and medium-dark value. Its refreshing yet steady character suggests trust, clear communication, and focus. Use the hex code as a supporting tone for technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces, especially beside warm off-white or charcoal. Black text reaches about 5.1:1 contrast for body copy.
Questions about #34879e
What is #34879e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34879e is rgb(52, 135, 158), in HSL hsl(193, 50%, 41%) and in CMYK 67%, 15%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #34879e?
#34879e works well with warm off-white backgrounds, charcoal text, and restrained terracotta accents. The warm contrast keeps its cool blue-green base from feeling flat, while the dark neutral preserves a clean, practical look in interfaces and brand systems.
Is #34879e readable on white or black?
#34879e has a 4.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.10:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.