#340D40 Color
#340D40 is rgb(52, 13, 64) in RGB, hsl(286, 66%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 80%, 0%, 75%) 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 6.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340D40rgb(52, 13, 64)hsl(286, 66%, 15%)hsv(286, 80%, 25%)cmyk(19%, 80%, 0%, 75%)oklch(25.3% 0.097 317.1)lab(11.71% 26.25 -23.58)lch(11.71% 35.29 318.07)What #340D40 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 #340D40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340D40 Channel Values
How #340D40 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 13 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 66% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 80% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.44:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #340D40 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 #340D40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340D40; 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 #340D40
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 #340D40 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.
#340D40#181840#261440#1F1F3F#291A40#2F1919#31152D#1F1F1FUsing #340D40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340d40: #340D40;background-color: #340D40;colors: { 'color-340d40': '#340D40' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.051, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_340d40">#340D40</color>fill="#340D40"More Purple Colors
#340D40 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#340D40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340D40?
#340D40 is a darkest purple — rgb(52, 13, 64) in RGB and hsl(286, 66%, 15%) 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 6.49.
What is the RGB value of #340D40?
#340D40 is rgb(52, 13, 64) — red 52, green 13, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340D40?
#340D40 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 80%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340D40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340D40 scores 16.44:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #340D40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340D40 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 27.12, which is a different colour altogether.
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