Color swatch image showing #343B2A with RGB(52,59,42) values

#343B2A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #343B2A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#343B2A Color Information

#343B2A RGB value is (52, 59, 42). The hex color red value is 52, green is 59, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 85°, saturation of 17 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 29 percent, 77 percent.

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#343B2A Color Meaning

Color #343B2A conveys deep rootedness, reflective calm, and deliberate focus. In color psychology, #343B2A fosters emotional stability, thoughtful observation, and grounded energy. Across cultures and history, color #343B2A has been used in textiles, traditional pigments, and decorative arts, symbolizing endurance, heritage, and natural harmony. From a spiritual perspective, color #343B2A embodies steady awareness, patient reflection, and mindful grounding. #343B2A encourages thoughtful engagement and reflective action.

Color Conversion

Convert #343B2A 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
#343B2A
RGB
rgb(52, 59, 42)
HSL
hsl(85°, 17%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(12%, 0%, 29%, 77%)
HSV
hsv(85°, 29%, 23%)
XYZ
3.3981 4.0252 2.7883
Yxy
4.0252 0.3328 0.3942
Hunter Lab
20.0629 -0.0798 0.0943
CIE-Lab
23.7544 -6.6400 9.5912

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green59 / 255 (23%)
23%
Blue42 / 255 (16%)
16%

CMYK Values

Cyan12 / 100 (12%)
12%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow29 / 100 (29%)
29%
Key (Black)77 / 100 (77%)
77%

Color Variations

#343B2A 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

#343B2A 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 #343B2A 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+)

11.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.63:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #343B2A 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

#343B2A

protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #343B2A;

Text Color

color: #343B2A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #343B2A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #343B2A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #343B2A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343B2A 0%, #23271c 100%);

#343B2A Color FAQs

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