Information about #342AEF color

#342AEF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342AEF is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(52, 42, 239) — 20.4% red, 16.5% green, 93.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 73 / 77 / 0 / 6. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A maximally vivid blue, #342AEF sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Paige Elice Goldsmith (#3233E3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Light Royal Blue (#3A2EFE) and Blue Flyer (#2233FB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(52, 42, 239)), which gives #342AEF its character. If you plan to put text on a #342AEF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #342AEF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#342AEF color variations

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

#342AEF 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 #342AEF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342AEF
  • RGB52, 42, 239
  • CMYK73, 77, 0, 6
  • CSSrgb(52, 42, 239)
  • HSL243°, 86%, 55%
  • HSL Precise243.046°, 86.026%, 55.098%
  • HSV243°, 82%, 94%
  • HSB243°, 82%, 94%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.937
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.165, 0.937)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.165, 0.937, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.165, 0.937)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB93.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID342AEF
  • DECIMAL ID3418863
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01