#34423C Color
#34423C is rgb(52, 66, 60) in RGB, hsl(154, 12%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 74%) 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 6.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#34423Crgb(52, 66, 60)hsl(154, 12%, 23%)hsv(154, 21%, 26%)cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 74%)oklch(36.5% 0.021 167.3)lab(26.57% -7.00 1.69)lch(26.57% 7.20 166.41)What #34423C 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 #34423C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#34423C Channel Values
How #34423C 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 66 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 154° · S 12% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 154° · S 21% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.55:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #34423C 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 #34423C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #34423C; 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 #34423C
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 #34423C 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.
#34423C#40403C#3B413C#3E3E3C#3A403C#354141#35423F#3F3F3FUsing #34423C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-34423c: #34423C;background-color: #34423C;colors: { 'color-34423c': '#34423C' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.259, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_34423c">#34423C</color>fill="#34423C"More Green Colors
#34423C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#34423C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #34423C?
#34423C is a dark green — rgb(52, 66, 60) in RGB and hsl(154, 12%, 23%) 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 6.07.
What is the RGB value of #34423C?
#34423C is rgb(52, 66, 60) — red 52, green 66, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #34423C?
#34423C converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 0%, 9%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #34423C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #34423C scores 10.55:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #34423C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #34423C 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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