Information about #34042B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #34042B belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 4, 43) (20.4% red, 1.6% green, 16.9% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 4 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pure, full-strength electric magenta, #34042B leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jacaranda (#2E0329). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Plum (#3F012C) and Aubergine (#3D0734).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 4, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #34042B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #34042B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#34042B color variations

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#34042B 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 #34042B

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

Aubergine color link
Aubergine

#3D0734

Toledo color link
Toledo

#3A0020

Hollow Plum color link
Hollow Plum

#2A1624

Vandalista color link
Vandalista

#310C16

Dark Purple color link
Dark Purple

#301934

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34042B
  • RGB52, 4, 43
  • CMYK0, 19, 4, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 4, 43)
  • HSL311°, 86%, 11%
  • HSL Precise311.25°, 85.714%, 10.98%
  • HSV311°, 92%, 20%
  • HSB311°, 92%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.016
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.016, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.016, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.016, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB1.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID34042B
  • DECIMAL ID3408939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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