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Information about #342A37 color

#342A37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342A37 is classified in the Register under the Magenta Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(52, 42, 55) — 20.4% red, 16.5% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 1 / 5 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#342A37 presents itself as a calm, restrained electric magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Valentino (#382C38). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zeppelin (#382A34) and Melanzane (#342931).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 42, 55) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #342A37 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#342A37 color variations

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

#342A37 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 #342A37

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

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Showtime color link
Showtime

#2F263A

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Haiti color link
Haiti

#2C2A35

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342A37
  • RGB52, 42, 55
  • CMYK1, 5, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(52, 42, 55)
  • HSL286°, 13%, 19%
  • HSL Precise286.154°, 13.402%, 19.02%
  • HSV286°, 24%, 22%
  • HSB286°, 24%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.165, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.165, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.165, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342A37
  • DECIMAL ID3418679
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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