Color swatch image showing #343E34 with RGB(52,62,52) values
Color swatch image showing #343E34 with RGB(52,62,52) values

#343E34 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #343E34 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#343E34 Color Information

#343E34 RGB value is (52, 62, 52). The hex color red value is 52, green is 62, and blue is 52. Its HSL format shows a hue of 120°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 0 percent, 16 percent, 76 percent.

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#343E34 Color Meaning

Color #343E34 communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), #343E34 near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Color #343E34 offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. #343E34’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like color #343E34 trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, #343E34 hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, #343E34 links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair #343E34 with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, color #343E34 stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.

Color Conversion

Convert #343E34 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
#343E34
RGB
rgb(52, 62, 52)
HSL
hsl(120°, 9%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 0%, 16%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(120°, 16%, 24%)
XYZ
3.7586 4.4232 3.9045
Yxy
4.4232 0.3110 0.3660
Hunter Lab
21.0314 -0.0871 0.0565
CIE-Lab
25.0240 -6.4810 4.7786

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green62 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue52 / 255 (20%)
20%

CMYK Values

Cyan16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)
76%

Color Variations

#343E34 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

#343E34 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 #343E34 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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#343E34

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.14:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #343E34 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

#343E34

protanopia

#383836

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #343E34;

Text Color

color: #343E34;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #343E34;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #343E3440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #343E34;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343E34 0%, #212821 100%);

#343E34 Color FAQs

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