Information about #342D9F color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342D9F belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 45, 159) (20.4% red, 17.6% green, 62.4% blue), or CMYK 42 / 45 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #342D9F sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Divine Blue Purple (#3F3994). Nearby in the Register you will also find Soft Navy Blue (#3D3D90) and Cosmic Cobalt (#2E2D88).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 45, 159) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #342D9F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. #342D9F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342D9F color variations

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#342D9F 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 #342D9F

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

#342D9F color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342D9F
  • RGB52, 45, 159
  • CMYK42, 45, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(52, 45, 159)
  • HSL244°, 56%, 40%
  • HSL Precise243.684°, 55.882%, 40%
  • HSV244°, 72%, 62%
  • HSB244°, 72%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.176, 0.624)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.176, 0.624, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.176, 0.624)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID342D9F
  • DECIMAL ID3419551
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01