Information about #34242C color

#34242C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #34242C belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 36, 44) (20.4% red, 14.1% green, 17.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained rose, #34242C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Double Caffeine (#332729). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Melanzane (#342931) and Livid Brown (#312A29).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 36, 44) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #34242C: 14.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #34242C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#34242C color variations

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

#34242C 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 #34242C

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

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Havana color link
Havana

#3B2B2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34242C
  • RGB52, 36, 44
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 36, 44)
  • HSL330°, 18%, 17%
  • HSL Precise330°, 18.182%, 17.255%
  • HSV330°, 31%, 20%
  • HSB330°, 31%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.141, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.141, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.141, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID34242C
  • DECIMAL ID3417132
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01