Information about #342C18 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #342C18 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 44, 24) (20.4% red, 17.3% green, 9.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 11 / 80 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #342C18 reads as a mildly saturated orange and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cocoa Brown (#35281E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Black Magic (#332C22) and Pullman Green (#3B331C).

In RGB terms — rgb(52, 44, 24) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #342C18 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #342C18 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#342C18 color variations

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#342C18 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 #342C18

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

Cocoa Brown color link
Cocoa Brown

#35281E

Black Magic color link
Black Magic

#332C22

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Wood Bark color link
Wood Bark

#302621

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Legal Dye color link
Legal Dye

#2E211B

Rangitoto color link
Rangitoto

#2E3222

#342C18 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342C18
  • RGB52, 44, 24
  • CMYK0, 3, 11, 80
  • HSL43°, 37%, 15%
  • HSL Precise42.857°, 36.842%, 14.902%
  • HSV43°, 54%, 20%
  • HSB43°, 54%, 20%
  • HEX ID342C18
  • DECIMAL ID3419160
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9.4%
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