Information about #342456 color

#342456 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342456 is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 36, 86) (20.4% red, 14.1% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 13 / 20 / 0 / 66 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#342456 is a pleasantly vivid blue-purple violet that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Blue Violet (#3A2759). Slightly further away sit Dark Persian Blue (#2D2759) and Shadowed Lavender (#322D56).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 36, 86)), which gives #342456 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 13.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #342456 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342456 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#342456 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #342456

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

Paris M color link
Paris M

#312760

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

North-Star color link
North-Star

#372561

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Wicked color link
Wicked

#362F50

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342456
  • RGB52, 36, 86
  • CMYK13, 20, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(52, 36, 86)
  • HSL259°, 41%, 24%
  • HSL Precise259.2°, 40.984%, 23.922%
  • HSV259°, 58%, 34%
  • HSB259°, 58%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.141, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.141, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.141, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342456
  • DECIMAL ID3417174
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01