#34040C Color
#34040C is rgb(52, 4, 12) in RGB, hsl(350, 86%, 11%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34040Crgb(52, 4, 12)hsl(350, 86%, 11%)hsv(350, 92%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 80%)oklch(21.3% 0.076 16.7)lab(7.89% 24.47 7.52)lch(7.89% 25.60 17.08)What #34040C 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 #34040C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34040C Channel Values
How #34040C 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 4 · B 12 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 350° · S 86% · L 11% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 350° · S 92% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 77% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.97:1 vs white · 1.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34040C 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 #34040C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34040C; 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 #34040C
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 #34040C 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.
#34040C#14140C#240F0C#1D1D09#28160A#340505#340508#171717Using #34040C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34040c: #34040C;background-color: #34040C;colors: { 'color-34040c': '#34040C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.016, blue: 0.047)<color name="color_34040c">#34040C</color>fill="#34040C"More Red Colors
#34040C sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34040C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34040C?
#34040C is a darkest red — rgb(52, 4, 12) in RGB and hsl(350, 86%, 11%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #34040C?
#34040C is rgb(52, 4, 12) — red 52, green 4, and blue 12 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34040C?
#34040C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 77%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34040C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34040C scores 17.97:1 against white and 1.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34040C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34040C 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 26.79, which is a different colour altogether.
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