#34255F Color
#34255F is rgb(52, 37, 95) in RGB, hsl(256, 44%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 61%, 0%, 63%) 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 7.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34255Frgb(52, 37, 95)hsl(256, 44%, 26%)hsv(256, 61%, 37%)cmyk(45%, 61%, 0%, 63%)oklch(31.6% 0.099 291.6)lab(19.16% 19.31 -32.77)lch(19.16% 38.04 300.51)What #34255F 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 #34255F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34255F Channel Values
How #34255F 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 37 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 256° · S 44% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 256° · S 61% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.33:1 vs white · 1.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34255F 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 #34255F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34255F; 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 #34255F
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 #34255F 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.
#34255F#28285F#2D275F#2B2B5F#2F285F#293131#2E2D48#2F2F2FUsing #34255F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34255f: #34255F;background-color: #34255F;colors: { 'color-34255f': '#34255F' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.145, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_34255f">#34255F</color>fill="#34255F"More Purple Colors
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#34255F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34255F?
#34255F is a dark purple — rgb(52, 37, 95) in RGB and hsl(256, 44%, 26%) 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 7.42.
What is the RGB value of #34255F?
#34255F is rgb(52, 37, 95) — red 52, green 37, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34255F?
#34255F converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 61%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34255F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34255F scores 13.33:1 against white and 1.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34255F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34255F 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 15.09, which is visibly different.
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