#34332D Color
#34332D is rgb(52, 51, 45) in RGB, hsl(51, 7%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34332Drgb(52, 51, 45)hsl(51, 7%, 19%)hsv(51, 13%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 80%)oklch(32% 0.01 99.2)lab(21.19% -0.52 3.99)lch(21.19% 4.02 97.40)What #34332D 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 #34332D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34332D Channel Values
How #34332D 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 51 · B 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 7% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 13% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 2% · Y 13% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34332D 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 #34332D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34332D; 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 #34332D
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 #34332D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34332d: #34332D;background-color: #34332D;colors: { 'color-34332d': '#34332D' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.200, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_34332d">#34332D</color>fill="#34332D"More Gray Colors
#34332D sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34332D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34332D?
#34332D is a darkest gray — rgb(52, 51, 45) in RGB and hsl(51, 7%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #34332D?
#34332D is rgb(52, 51, 45) — red 52, green 51, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34332D?
#34332D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 2%, 13%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34332D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34332D scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34332D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34332D 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 17.31, which is visibly different.
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