#342D0F Color
#342D0F is rgb(52, 45, 15) in RGB, hsl(49, 55%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 71%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#342D0Frgb(52, 45, 15)hsl(49, 55%, 13%)hsv(49, 71%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 71%, 80%)oklch(29.7% 0.047 96.3)lab(18.69% -0.04 20.07)lch(18.69% 20.07 90.12)What #342D0F 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 #342D0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#342D0F Channel Values
How #342D0F 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 45 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 55% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 71% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 71% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.74:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #342D0F 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 #342D0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #342D0F; 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 #342D0F
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 #342D0F 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.
#342D0F#2E2E0F#312E0F#2F2F0E#312E0F#362A2A#352B22#2D2D2DUsing #342D0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-342d0f: #342D0F;background-color: #342D0F;colors: { 'color-342d0f': '#342D0F' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.176, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_342d0f">#342D0F</color>fill="#342D0F"More Yellow Colors
#342D0F sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#342D0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #342D0F?
#342D0F is a darkest yellow — rgb(52, 45, 15) in RGB and hsl(49, 55%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.51.
What is the RGB value of #342D0F?
#342D0F is rgb(52, 45, 15) — red 52, green 45, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #342D0F?
#342D0F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 71%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #342D0F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #342D0F scores 13.74:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #342D0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #342D0F 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.43, which is a different colour altogether.
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