Information about #342C2F color

#342C2F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #342C2F belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(52, 44, 47) (20.4% red, 17.3% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 80 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#342C2F presents itself as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Night Rider (#332E2E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sheer Black (#332F2F) and Melanzane (#342931).

The recipe behind #342C2F is rgb(52, 44, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #342C2F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (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. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#342C2F color variations

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#342C2F 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 #342C2F

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

Night Rider color link
Night Rider

#332E2E

Sheer Black color link
Sheer Black

#332F2F

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Barbecue color link
Barbecue

#363030

Blackadder color link
Blackadder

#382D32

Shadow Match color link
Shadow Match

#312F2C

Half Diesel color link
Half Diesel

#353131

Banjul color link
Banjul

#34322D

Zeppelin color link
Zeppelin

#382A34

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#342C2F
  • RGB52, 44, 47
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 80
  • CSSrgb(52, 44, 47)
  • HSL338°, 8%, 19%
  • HSL Precise337.5°, 8.333%, 18.824%
  • HSV338°, 15%, 20%
  • HSB338°, 15%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.204
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.204, 0.173, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.204, 0.173, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.204, 0.173, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID342C2F
  • DECIMAL ID3419183
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01