Information about #343642 color

#343642 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #343642 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(52, 54, 66) — 20.4% red, 21.2% green, 25.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 74. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #343642 reads as a softly toned classic blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to High Tide (#32373F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Revolver (#37363F) and Black Marlin (#383740).

The recipe behind #343642 is rgb(52, 54, 66), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #343642: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #343642 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#343642 color variations

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

#343642 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 #343642

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

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#343642
  • RGB52, 54, 66
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(52, 54, 66)
  • HSL231°, 12%, 23%
  • HSL Precise231.429°, 11.864%, 23.137%
  • HSV231°, 21%, 26%
  • HSB231°, 21%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.212, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.212, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.212, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID343642
  • DECIMAL ID3421762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01