#340292 Color
#340292 is rgb(52, 2, 146) in RGB, hsl(261, 97%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 43%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340292rgb(52, 2, 146)hsl(261, 97%, 29%)hsv(261, 99%, 57%)cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 43%)oklch(33.1% 0.193 283.6)lab(18.14% 46.84 -67.03)lch(18.14% 81.77 304.95)What #340292 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 #340292, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340292 Channel Values
How #340292 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 52 · G 2 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 97% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 99% · V 57% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 43% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.38:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #340292 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 #340292
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340292; 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 #340292
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 #340292 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.
#340292#131392#240D92#1C1C92#281592#003636#1D2968#2F2F2FUsing #340292 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340292: #340292;background-color: #340292;colors: { 'color-340292': '#340292' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.008, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_340292">#340292</color>fill="#340292"More Purple Colors
#340292 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#340292 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340292?
#340292 is a dark purple — rgb(52, 2, 146) in RGB and hsl(261, 97%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #340292?
#340292 is rgb(52, 2, 146) — red 52, green 2, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340292?
#340292 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 43%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340292 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340292 scores 13.38:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #340292 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340292 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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