#34195C Color
#34195C is rgb(52, 25, 92) in RGB, hsl(264, 57%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 64%) 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 7.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34195Crgb(52, 25, 92)hsl(264, 57%, 23%)hsv(264, 73%, 36%)cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 64%)oklch(29.3% 0.113 297.4)lab(16.05% 25.85 -35.79)lch(16.05% 44.14 305.84)What #34195C 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 #34195C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34195C Channel Values
How #34195C 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 25 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 57% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 73% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34195C 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 #34195C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34195C; 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 #34195C
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 #34195C 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.
#34195C#1F1F5C#291D5C#24245C#2B205C#292929#2E2343#292929Using #34195C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34195c: #34195C;background-color: #34195C;colors: { 'color-34195c': '#34195C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.098, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_34195c">#34195C</color>fill="#34195C"More Purple Colors
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#34195C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34195C?
#34195C is a dark purple — rgb(52, 25, 92) in RGB and hsl(264, 57%, 23%) 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 7.97.
What is the RGB value of #34195C?
#34195C is rgb(52, 25, 92) — red 52, green 25, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34195C?
#34195C converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 73%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34195C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34195C scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34195C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34195C 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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