#340B3C Color
#340B3C is rgb(52, 11, 60) in RGB, hsl(290, 69%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 82%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340B3Crgb(52, 11, 60)hsl(290, 69%, 14%)hsv(290, 82%, 24%)cmyk(13%, 82%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.7% 0.095 320.6)lab(11.12% 26.46 -21.69)lch(11.12% 34.21 320.67)What #340B3C 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 #340B3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340B3C Channel Values
How #340B3C 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 11 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 69% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 82% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.68:1 vs white · 1.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #340B3C 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 #340B3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340B3C; 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 #340B3C
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 #340B3C 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.
#340B3C#17173C#25133C#1F1F3B#29193C#301717#31132A#1E1E1EUsing #340B3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340b3c: #340B3C;background-color: #340B3C;colors: { 'color-340b3c': '#340B3C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.043, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_340b3c">#340B3C</color>fill="#340B3C"More Pink Colors
#340B3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#340B3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340B3C?
#340B3C is a darkest pink — rgb(52, 11, 60) in RGB and hsl(290, 69%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #340B3C?
#340B3C is rgb(52, 11, 60) — red 52, green 11, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340B3C?
#340B3C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 82%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340B3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340B3C scores 16.68:1 against white and 1.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #340B3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340B3C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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