Information about #343039 color

#343039 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#343039 falls into the Violet Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 48, 57) — 20.4% red, 18.8% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#343039 presents itself as a softly muted neutral grey — one 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 Goth Girl Hair Black (#323136). Slightly further away sit Woody Bay (#33343A) and Gumboot (#313337).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 48, 57)), which gives #343039 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #343039: 12.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), 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.

#343039 color variations

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

#343039 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 #343039

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

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Valentino color link
Valentino

#382C38

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#343039
  • RGB52, 48, 57
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(52, 48, 57)
  • HSL267°, 9%, 21%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 8.571%, 20.588%
  • HSV267°, 16%, 22%
  • HSB267°, 16%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.188, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.188, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.188, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID343039
  • DECIMAL ID3420217
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01