Information about #342B2B color

#342B2B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342B2B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 43, 43) — 20.4% red, 16.9% green, 16.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 4 / 4 / 80. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#342B2B is a quiet, subdued grey that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Diesel (#322C2B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cave Rock (#372C2C) and Livid Brown (#312A29).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 43, 43) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #342B2B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #342B2B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342B2B color variations

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

#342B2B 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 #342B2B

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

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Monkey color link
Monkey

#352E28

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Coffee Bean color link
Coffee Bean

#362D26

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342B2B
  • RGB52, 43, 43
  • CMYK0, 4, 4, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 43, 43)
  • HSL0°, 9%, 19%
  • HSL Precise0°, 9.474%, 18.627%
  • HSV0°, 17%, 20%
  • HSB0°, 17%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.169, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.169, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.169, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342B2B
  • DECIMAL ID3418923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01