Information about #342C19 color

#342C19 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342C19 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 44, 25) (20.4% red, 17.3% green, 9.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #342C19 reads as a mildly saturated warm orange and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Slightly further away sit Black Magic (#332C22) and Pullman Green (#3B331C).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(52, 44, 25)), which gives #342C19 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:80) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #342C19 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342C19 color variations

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

#342C19 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 #342C19

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342C19
  • RGB52, 44, 25
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 44, 25)
  • HSL42°, 35%, 15%
  • HSL Precise42.222°, 35.065%, 15.098%
  • HSV42°, 52%, 20%
  • HSB42°, 52%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.173, 0.098)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.173, 0.098, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.173, 0.098)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342C19
  • DECIMAL ID3419161
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01