Information about #342C44 color

#342C44 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342C44 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(52, 44, 68) — 20.4% red, 17.3% green, 26.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 6 / 9 / 0 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#342C44 presents itself as a softly toned twilight violet — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tarot (#38293D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Purple (#362A4D) and Checkmate (#2F324A).

The recipe behind #342C44 is rgb(52, 44, 68), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #342C44 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #342C44 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#342C44 color variations

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

#342C44 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 #342C44

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

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Checkmate color link
Checkmate

#2F324A

Valhalla color link
Valhalla

#2A2B41

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342C44
  • RGB52, 44, 68
  • CMYK6, 9, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(52, 44, 68)
  • HSL260°, 21%, 22%
  • HSL Precise260°, 21.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV260°, 35%, 27%
  • HSB260°, 35%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.173, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.173, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.173, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342C44
  • DECIMAL ID3419204
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01