Information about #342428 color

#342428 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342428 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 36, 40) — 20.4% red, 14.1% green, 15.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 6 / 5 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #342428 reads as a calm, restrained red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Double Caffeine (#332729). Nearby in the Register you will also find Betel Nut Dye (#352925) and Livid Brown (#312A29).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 36, 40) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #342428 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (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. #342428 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342428 color variations

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

#342428 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 #342428

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

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Cocktail color link
Cocktail

#2F1D25

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342428
  • RGB52, 36, 40
  • CMYK0, 6, 5, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 36, 40)
  • HSL345°, 18%, 17%
  • HSL Precise345°, 18.182%, 17.255%
  • HSV345°, 31%, 20%
  • HSB345°, 31%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.141, 0.157)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.141, 0.157, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.141, 0.157)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.7%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342428
  • DECIMAL ID3417128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01