Information about #34042A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#34042A falls into the Magenta Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(52, 4, 42) — 20.4% red, 1.6% green, 16.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 19 / 4 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #34042A reads as a intensely saturated magenta and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Jacaranda (#2E0329). Slightly further away sit Dark Plum (#3F012C) and Toledo (#3A0020).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(52, 4, 42)), which gives #34042A its character. On this background, white text reaches a 17.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #34042A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#34042A color variations

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#34042A color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #34042A

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Jacaranda color link
Jacaranda

#2E0329

Dark Plum color link
Dark Plum

#3F012C

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

#34042A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34042A
  • RGB52, 4, 42
  • CMYK0, 19, 4, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 4, 42)
  • HSL313°, 86%, 11%
  • HSL Precise312.5°, 85.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV313°, 92%, 20%
  • HSB313°, 92%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.016, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.016, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.016, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID34042A
  • DECIMAL ID3408938
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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