#344809 Color
#344809 is rgb(52, 72, 9) in RGB, hsl(79, 78%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 0%, 88%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.14. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#344809rgb(52, 72, 9)hsl(79, 78%, 16%)hsv(79, 88%, 28%)cmyk(28%, 0%, 88%, 72%)oklch(37.1% 0.088 126.4)lab(27.92% -15.74 31.83)lch(27.92% 35.51 116.32)What #344809 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 #344809, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#344809 Channel Values
How #344809 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 72 · B 9 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 79° · S 78% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 79° · S 88% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.11:1 vs white · 2.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #344809 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 #344809
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #344809; 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 #344809
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 #344809 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.
#344809#454509#3F4609#42420C#3D450B#3A4444#384535#424242Using #344809 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-344809: #344809;background-color: #344809;colors: { 'color-344809': '#344809' }Color(red: 0.204, green: 0.282, blue: 0.035)<color name="color_344809">#344809</color>fill="#344809"More Green Colors
#344809 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#344809 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #344809?
#344809 is a darkest green — rgb(52, 72, 9) in RGB and hsl(79, 78%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.14.
What is the RGB value of #344809?
#344809 is rgb(52, 72, 9) — red 52, green 72, and blue 9 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #344809?
#344809 converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 0%, 88%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #344809 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #344809 scores 10.11:1 against white and 2.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #344809 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #344809 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.54, which is visibly different.
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