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#34342F Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #34342F including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#34342F Color Information

#34342F RGB value is (52, 52, 47). The hex color red value is 52, green is 52, and blue is 47. Its HSL format shows a hue of 60°, saturation of 5 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 0 percent, 10 percent, 80 percent.

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#34342F Color Meaning

Color #34342F represents restraint, precision, and modern neutrality. #34342F deep grey avoids pure black, allowing subtle detail to remain visible. Therefore, color #34342F feels practical and composed rather than absolute. Psychologically, color #34342F provides stability and focus without emotional interference. #34342F supports clarity, control, and reduced sensory overload. The color works well as a visual anchor in complex designs. Culturally, color #34342F connects with technology, urban design, and contemporary minimalism. Symbolically, color #34342F reflects balance between presence and absence, offering authority without dominance.

Color Conversion

Convert #34342F 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
#34342F
RGB
rgb(52, 52, 47)
HSL
hsl(60°, 5%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 10%, 80%)
HSV
hsv(60°, 10%, 20%)
XYZ
3.1573 3.3913 3.1775
Yxy
3.3913 0.3246 0.3487
Hunter Lab
18.4155 -0.0113 0.0280
CIE-Lab
21.5474 -1.1132 3.1617

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue47 / 255 (18%)
18%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow10 / 100 (10%)
Key (Black)80 / 100 (80%)
80%

Color Variations

#34342F 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

#34342F 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 #34342F 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #34342F 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

#34342F

protanopia

#343430

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #34342F;

Text Color

color: #34342F;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #34342F;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #34342F40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #34342F;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34342F 0%, #22221f 100%);

#34342F Color FAQs

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