#34284D Color
#34284D is rgb(52, 40, 77) in RGB, hsl(259, 32%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34284Drgb(52, 40, 77)hsl(259, 32%, 23%)hsv(259, 48%, 30%)cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 70%)oklch(30.9% 0.066 297.3)lab(18.95% 12.93 -21.10)lch(18.95% 24.74 301.51)What #34284D 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 #34284D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34284D Channel Values
How #34284D 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 40 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 32% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 48% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.49:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34284D 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 #34284D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34284D; 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 #34284D
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 #34284D 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.
#34284D#2A2A4D#2E294D#2C2C4D#302B4D#2E2F2F#312C3D#2E2E2EUsing #34284D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34284d: #34284D;background-color: #34284D;colors: { 'color-34284d': '#34284D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.157, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_34284d">#34284D</color>fill="#34284D"More Purple Colors
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#34284D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34284D?
#34284D is a dark purple — rgb(52, 40, 77) in RGB and hsl(259, 32%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.13.
What is the RGB value of #34284D?
#34284D is rgb(52, 40, 77) — red 52, green 40, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34284D?
#34284D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 48%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34284D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34284D scores 13.49:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34284D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34284D 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 25.87, which is a different colour altogether.
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