#342E4D Color
#342E4D is rgb(52, 46, 77) in RGB, hsl(252, 25%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 40%, 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 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#342E4Drgb(52, 46, 77)hsl(252, 25%, 24%)hsv(252, 40%, 30%)cmyk(32%, 40%, 0%, 70%)oklch(32.2% 0.055 291.9)lab(20.72% 9.00 -18.33)lch(20.72% 20.42 296.16)What #342E4D 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 #342E4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#342E4D Channel Values
How #342E4D 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 46 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 25% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 40% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.77:1 vs white · 1.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #342E4D 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 #342E4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #342E4D; 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 #342E4D
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 #342E4D 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.
#342E4D#2F2F4D#312F4D#30304D#322F4D#2F3333#31313F#323232Using #342E4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-342e4d: #342E4D;background-color: #342E4D;colors: { 'color-342e4d': '#342E4D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.180, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_342e4d">#342E4D</color>fill="#342E4D"More Blue Colors
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#342E4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #342E4D?
#342E4D is a dark blue — rgb(52, 46, 77) in RGB and hsl(252, 25%, 24%) 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 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #342E4D?
#342E4D is rgb(52, 46, 77) — red 52, green 46, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #342E4D?
#342E4D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 40%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #342E4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #342E4D scores 12.77:1 against white and 1.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #342E4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #342E4D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 27.71, which is a different colour altogether.
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