#334842 Color
#334842 is rgb(51, 72, 66) in RGB, hsl(163, 17%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#334842rgb(51, 72, 66)hsl(163, 17%, 24%)hsv(163, 29%, 28%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 72%)oklch(38.2% 0.028 175.2)lab(28.68% -9.68 0.81)lch(28.68% 9.71 175.20)What #334842 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #334842, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#334842 Channel Values
How #334842 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 51 · G 72 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 17% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 29% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #334842 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #334842
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #334842; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #334842
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #334842 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#334842#454542#3E4642#424243#3C4442#344747#344845#444444Using #334842 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-334842: #334842;background-color: #334842;colors: { 'color-334842': '#334842' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.282, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_334842">#334842</color>fill="#334842"More Green Colors
#334842 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#334842 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #334842?
#334842 is a dark green — rgb(51, 72, 66) in RGB and hsl(163, 17%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #334842?
#334842 is rgb(51, 72, 66) — red 51, green 72, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #334842?
#334842 converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 8%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #334842 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #334842 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #334842 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #334842 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 5.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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