Information about #342D5C color

#342D5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342D5C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 45, 92) (20.4% red, 17.6% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 16 / 18 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced deep-sea blue, #342D5C sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shadowed Lavender (#322D56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Paris M (#312760) and An (#3B2A60).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 45, 92) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #342D5C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #342D5C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342D5C color variations

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

#342D5C 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 #342D5C

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

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Storm color link
Storm

#36365D

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

Deep Koamaru color link
Deep Koamaru

#333366

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342D5C
  • RGB52, 45, 92
  • CMYK16, 18, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(52, 45, 92)
  • HSL249°, 34%, 27%
  • HSL Precise248.936°, 34.307%, 26.863%
  • HSV249°, 51%, 36%
  • HSB249°, 51%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.176, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.176, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.176, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID342D5C
  • DECIMAL ID3419484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01