#340F6B Color
#340F6B is rgb(52, 15, 107) in RGB, hsl(264, 75%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 86%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#340F6Brgb(52, 15, 107)hsl(264, 75%, 24%)hsv(264, 86%, 42%)cmyk(51%, 86%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.5% 0.143 293.6)lab(15.48% 34.25 -46.63)lch(15.48% 57.86 306.30)What #340F6B 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 #340F6B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#340F6B Channel Values
How #340F6B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 75% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 86% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.72:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #340F6B 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 #340F6B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #340F6B; 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 #340F6B
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 #340F6B 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.
#340F6B#19196B#26166B#20206B#291A6B#222A2A#2A214C#282828Using #340F6B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-340f6b: #340F6B;background-color: #340F6B;colors: { 'color-340f6b': '#340F6B' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.059, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_340f6b">#340F6B</color>fill="#340F6B"More Purple Colors
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#340F6B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #340F6B?
#340F6B is a dark purple — rgb(52, 15, 107) in RGB and hsl(264, 75%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.45.
What is the RGB value of #340F6B?
#340F6B is rgb(52, 15, 107) — red 52, green 15, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #340F6B?
#340F6B converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 86%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #340F6B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #340F6B scores 14.72:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #340F6B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #340F6B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 9.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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