#34A3BC Hex Color
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Not the pale sky blue its family suggests, #34a3bc is a muted cyan with gray undertones that keeps it calm instead of loud. Its mid lightness and restrained saturation make it a dependable dominant base for tech, aerospace, and children’s branding. Pair it with warm coral for contrast, and rely on black text, which passes WCAG AA at about 7.1:1.
Questions about #34a3bc
What is #34a3bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #34a3bc is rgb(52, 163, 188), in HSL hsl(191, 57%, 47%) and in CMYK 72%, 13%, 0%, 26%.
What text color works best on #34a3bc?
Black text on #34a3bc reaches a contrast ratio of about 7.1:1, which clears WCAG AA for small body text. Dark text is the safe choice here, since lighter text struggles against this mid-light cyan.
What colors pair well with #34a3bc?
Warm accents like coral or terracotta balance its cool undertone and keep it from reading flat. Deep navy also works when you want a cooler, more corporate palette.
Is #34a3bc readable on white or black?
#34a3bc has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.11:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.