Information about #34231B color

#34231B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #34231B belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 35, 27) (20.4% red, 13.7% green, 10.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 10 / 80 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#34231B presents itself as a mildly saturated warm orange — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scorched Brown (#351F19). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Kite (#351E1C) and Cocoa Brown (#35281E).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(52, 35, 27)), which gives #34231B its character. If you plan to put text on a #34231B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #34231B is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#34231B color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#34231B 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 #34231B

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

Black Kite color link
Black Kite

#351E1C

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Spitfire color link
Spitfire

#381921

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34231B
  • RGB52, 35, 27
  • CMYK0, 7, 10, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 35, 27)
  • HSL19°, 32%, 15%
  • HSL Precise19.2°, 31.646%, 15.49%
  • HSV19°, 48%, 20%
  • HSB19°, 48%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.137, 0.106)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.137, 0.106, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.137, 0.106)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.6%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID34231B
  • DECIMAL ID3416859
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01