Color swatch image showing #343428 with RGB(52,52,40) values

#343428 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #343428 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#343428 Color Information

#343428 RGB value is (52, 52, 40). The hex color red value is 52, green is 52, and blue is 40. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 13 percent, and lightness of 18 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 23 percent, 80 percent.

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#343428 Color Meaning

Color #343428 embodies depth, resilience, and forest calm. #343428 dark green tone mirrors evergreen trees and dense woodland, signaling stability and continuity. Consequently, color #343428 feels protective and grounded. From a psychological perspective, color #343428 fosters patience, careful observation, and enduring focus. #343428 encourages reflective thought while maintaining alertness. Symbolically, color #343428 relates to long-term strength, ecological balance, and natural endurance. Spiritually, #343428 represents rootedness, steady growth, and the quiet power of persistence.

Color Conversion

Convert #343428 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#343428
RGB
rgb(52, 52, 40)
HSL
hsl(60°, 13%, 18%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 23%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 23%, 20%)
XYZ
3.0272 3.3392 2.4925
Yxy
3.3392 0.3417 0.3769
Hunter Lab
18.2735 -0.0249 0.0616
CIE-Lab
21.3543 -2.5197 7.6164

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue40 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)80 / 100 (80%)
80%

Color Variations

#343428 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#343428 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #343428 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#343428

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.59:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #343428 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#343428

protanopia

#34342b

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #343428;

Text Color

color: #343428;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #343428;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #34342840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #343428;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343428 0%, #23231b 100%);

#343428 Color FAQs

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