#340F43 Color
#340F43 is rgb(52, 15, 67) in RGB, hsl(283, 63%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 74%) 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 5.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340F43rgb(52, 15, 67)hsl(283, 63%, 16%)hsv(283, 78%, 26%)cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 74%)oklch(25.8% 0.097 314.4)lab(12.27% 25.84 -24.81)lch(12.27% 35.82 316.17)What #340F43 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 #340F43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340F43 Channel Values
How #340F43 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 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 63% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 78% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.21:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #340F43 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 #340F43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340F43; 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 #340F43
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 #340F43 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.
#340F43#191943#261643#202043#291A43#2E1B1B#311730#202020Using #340F43 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340f43: #340F43;background-color: #340F43;colors: { 'color-340f43': '#340F43' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.059, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_340f43">#340F43</color>fill="#340F43"More Purple Colors
#340F43 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#340F43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340F43?
#340F43 is a darkest purple — rgb(52, 15, 67) in RGB and hsl(283, 63%, 16%) 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #340F43?
#340F43 is rgb(52, 15, 67) — red 52, green 15, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340F43?
#340F43 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 78%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340F43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340F43 scores 16.21:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #340F43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340F43 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 25.81, which is a different colour altogether.
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