#348B81 Hex Color
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With its cool, muted green-blue cast, #348b81 brings clarity and calm without the sharpness of brighter cyan. This medium-dark shade works well as a supporting tone in healthcare, wellness, and technology branding, especially alongside warm white or muted coral. The hex code for this shade is #348b81, with black text reaching about a 5.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #348b81
What is #348b81 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #348b81 is rgb(52, 139, 129), in HSL hsl(173, 46%, 37%) and in CMYK 63%, 0%, 7%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #348b81?
#348b81 pairs well with warm white, muted coral, sand, and charcoal, which balance its cool blue-green cast without competing with it. These combinations keep the medium-dark shade feeling calm and readable across wellness, healthcare, and technology interfaces.
Is #348b81 readable on white or black?
#348b81 has a 4.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.15:1 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.