Information about #344A56 color

#344A56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #344A56 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 74, 86) (20.4% red, 29% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 5 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated azure, #344A56 sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 practically indistinguishable from Iron Head Flower (#344D56). Nearby in the Register you will also find Explorer (#374E59) and Espirit (#354E51).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 74, 86)), which gives #344A56 its character. If you plan to put text on a #344A56 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #344A56 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#344A56 color variations

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#344A56 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 #344A56

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

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Wind Talker color link
Wind Talker

#3A4859

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Ivanhoe color link
Ivanhoe

#3B4C57

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

#344A56 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#344A56
  • RGB52, 74, 86
  • CMYK13, 5, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(52, 74, 86)
  • HSL201°, 25%, 27%
  • HSL Precise201.176°, 24.638%, 27.059%
  • HSV201°, 40%, 34%
  • HSB201°, 40%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.290, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.290, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.290, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID344A56
  • DECIMAL ID3426902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01