#343022 Color
#343022 is rgb(52, 48, 34) in RGB, hsl(47, 21%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 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 5.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#343022rgb(52, 48, 34)hsl(47, 21%, 17%)hsv(47, 35%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 80%)oklch(30.9% 0.024 94)lab(19.96% -0.16 9.69)lch(19.96% 9.69 90.94)What #343022 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 #343022, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#343022 Channel Values
How #343022 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 48 · B 34 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 47° · S 21% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 47° · S 35% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 8% · Y 35% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #343022 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 #343022
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #343022; 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 #343022
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 #343022 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.
#343022#313122#323022#313122#323122#352E2E#352F2A#303030Using #343022 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-343022: #343022;background-color: #343022;colors: { 'color-343022': '#343022' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.188, blue: 0.133)<color name="color_343022">#343022</color>fill="#343022"More Yellow Colors
#343022 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#343022 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #343022?
#343022 is a darkest yellow — rgb(52, 48, 34) in RGB and hsl(47, 21%, 17%) 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 5.55.
What is the RGB value of #343022?
#343022 is rgb(52, 48, 34) — red 52, green 48, and blue 34 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #343022?
#343022 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 8%, 35%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #343022 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #343022 scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #343022 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #343022 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 21.38, which is visibly different.
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