Information about #34342D color

#34342D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#34342D falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 52, 45) — 20.4% red, 20.4% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#34342D presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Helter Skelter (#33332D). Slightly further away sit Canopy (#35332C) and Banjul (#34322D).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 52, 45) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #34342D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#34342D color variations

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#34342D 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 #34342D

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

Canopy color link
Canopy

#35332C

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Army color link
Army

#30342D

Dark Ebony color link
Dark Ebony

#37312B

Half Diesel color link
Half Diesel

#353131

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Gondola color link
Gondola

#373332

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#34342D
  • RGB52, 52, 45
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 52, 45)
  • HSL60°, 7%, 19%
  • HSL Precise60°, 7.216%, 19.02%
  • HSV60°, 13%, 20%
  • HSB60°, 13%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.204, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.204, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.204, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID34342D
  • DECIMAL ID3421229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01