Information about #342B4F color

#342B4F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342B4F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 43, 79) — 20.4% red, 16.9% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 14 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#342B4F is a moderately toned blue-purple violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Filmpro Purple (#362A4D). Slightly further away sit Wicked (#362F50) and Cherry Pie (#372D52).

The recipe behind #342B4F is rgb(52, 43, 79), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #342B4F: 13.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#342B4F color variations

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#342B4F 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 #342B4F

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

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Lucky Point color link
Lucky Point

#292D4F

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Galactica color link
Galactica

#303655

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342B4F
  • RGB52, 43, 79
  • CMYK11, 14, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(52, 43, 79)
  • HSL255°, 30%, 24%
  • HSL Precise255°, 29.508%, 23.922%
  • HSV255°, 46%, 31%
  • HSB255°, 46%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.169, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.169, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.169, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342B4F
  • DECIMAL ID3418959
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01