#340F3E Color
#340F3E is rgb(52, 15, 62) in RGB, hsl(287, 61%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 76%, 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 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340F3Ergb(52, 15, 62)hsl(287, 61%, 15%)hsv(287, 76%, 24%)cmyk(16%, 76%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.4% 0.092 318.4)lab(11.95% 24.92 -21.79)lch(11.95% 33.11 318.83)What #340F3E 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 #340F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340F3E Channel Values
How #340F3E 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 15 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 61% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 76% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.36:1 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 #340F3E 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 #340F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340F3E; 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 #340F3E
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 #340F3E 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.
#340F3E#19193E#26163E#20203D#291A3E#2F1A1A#31162C#202020Using #340F3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340f3e: #340F3E;background-color: #340F3E;colors: { 'color-340f3e': '#340F3E' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.059, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_340f3e">#340F3E</color>fill="#340F3E"More Purple Colors
#340F3E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#340F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340F3E?
#340F3E is a darkest purple — rgb(52, 15, 62) in RGB and hsl(287, 61%, 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 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #340F3E?
#340F3E is rgb(52, 15, 62) — red 52, green 15, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340F3E?
#340F3E converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 76%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340F3E scores 16.36:1 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 #340F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340F3E 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 28.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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