#34372A Color
#34372A is rgb(52, 55, 42) in RGB, hsl(74, 13%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Olive (#3B3C36), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34372Argb(52, 55, 42)hsl(74, 13%, 19%)hsv(74, 24%, 22%)cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 78%)oklch(33% 0.022 118.2)lab(22.46% -3.42 7.73)lch(22.46% 8.46 113.85)What #34372A 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 #34372A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34372A Channel Values
How #34372A 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 55 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 13% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 24% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 0% · Y 24% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.17:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34372A 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 #34372A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34372A; 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 #34372A
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 #34372A 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-34372a: #34372A;background-color: #34372A;colors: { 'color-34372a': '#34372A' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.216, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_34372a">#34372A</color>fill="#34372A"More Green Colors
#34372A sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34372A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34372A?
#34372A is a darkest green — rgb(52, 55, 42) in RGB and hsl(74, 13%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Olive (#3B3C36), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.3.
What is the RGB value of #34372A?
#34372A is rgb(52, 55, 42) — red 52, green 55, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34372A?
#34372A converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 0%, 24%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34372A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34372A scores 12.17:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34372A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34372A 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 17.02, which is visibly different.
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