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Information about #342A27 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342A27 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(52, 42, 39) — 20.4% red, 16.5% green, 15.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 5 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained earthy red, #342A27 carries a shadowy depth. 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 Betel Nut Dye (#352925). Nearby in the Register you will also find Livid Brown (#312A29) and Double Caffeine (#332729).

The recipe behind #342A27 is rgb(52, 42, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #342A27 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#342A27 color variations

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

#342A27 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 #342A27

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

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Toorak color link
Toorak

#392523

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342A27
  • RGB52, 42, 39
  • CMYK0, 4, 5, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 42, 39)
  • HSL14°, 14%, 18%
  • HSL Precise13.846°, 14.286%, 17.843%
  • HSV14°, 25%, 20%
  • HSB14°, 25%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.165, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.165, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.165, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342A27
  • DECIMAL ID3418663
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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