#342F0E Color
#342F0E is rgb(52, 47, 14) in RGB, hsl(52, 58%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 73%, 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 7.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#342F0Ergb(52, 47, 14)hsl(52, 58%, 13%)hsv(52, 73%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 73%, 80%)oklch(30.3% 0.05 100.7)lab(19.34% -1.36 21.32)lch(19.34% 21.36 93.65)What #342F0E 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 #342F0E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#342F0E Channel Values
How #342F0E 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 47 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 58% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 73% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 73% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.47:1 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 #342F0E 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 #342F0E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #342F0E; 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 #342F0E
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 #342F0E 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.
#342F0E#30300E#32300E#31310E#32300E#362C2C#352D23#2F2F2FUsing #342F0E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-342f0e: #342F0E;background-color: #342F0E;colors: { 'color-342f0e': '#342F0E' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.184, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_342f0e">#342F0E</color>fill="#342F0E"More Yellow Colors
#342F0E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#342F0E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #342F0E?
#342F0E is a darkest yellow — rgb(52, 47, 14) in RGB and hsl(52, 58%, 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #342F0E?
#342F0E is rgb(52, 47, 14) — red 52, green 47, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #342F0E?
#342F0E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 73%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #342F0E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #342F0E scores 13.47:1 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 #342F0E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #342F0E 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 28.82, which is a different colour altogether.
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