#342F3C Color
#342F3C is rgb(52, 47, 60) in RGB, hsl(263, 12%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#342F3Crgb(52, 47, 60)hsl(263, 12%, 21%)hsv(263, 22%, 24%)cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 76%)oklch(31.6% 0.024 302.6)lab(20.34% 4.66 -7.42)lch(20.34% 8.76 302.14)What #342F3C 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 #342F3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#342F3C Channel Values
How #342F3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 12% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 22% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.98:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #342F3C 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 #342F3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #342F3C; 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 #342F3C
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 #342F3C 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.
#342F3C#30303C#32303C#31313C#32303C#323131#333036#313131Using #342F3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-342f3c: #342F3C;background-color: #342F3C;colors: { 'color-342f3c': '#342F3C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.184, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_342f3c">#342F3C</color>fill="#342F3C"More Purple Colors
#342F3C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#342F3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #342F3C?
#342F3C is a dark purple — rgb(52, 47, 60) in RGB and hsl(263, 12%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #342F3C?
#342F3C is rgb(52, 47, 60) — red 52, green 47, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #342F3C?
#342F3C converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 22%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #342F3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #342F3C scores 12.98:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #342F3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #342F3C 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 20.37, which is visibly different.
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