Color swatch image showing #343E3C with RGB(52,62,60) values

#343E3C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #343E3C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#343E3C Color Information

#343E3C RGB value is (52, 62, 60). The hex color red value is 52, green is 62, and blue is 60. Its HSL format shows a hue of 168°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 22 percent. The CMYK process values are 16 percent, 0 percent, 3 percent, 76 percent.

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#343E3C Color Meaning

Color #343E3C represents depth, grounded growth, and controlled vitality. In color psychology, #343E3C fosters reflective awareness, emotional stability, and balanced energy. Across cultures and history, color #343E3C has been used in textiles, ceremonial decoration, and traditional crafts, symbolizing endurance, rootedness, and subtle sophistication. From a spiritual perspective, color #343E3C embodies patient observation, mindful energy, and disciplined growth. #343E3C encourages conscious engagement with both inner and external environments.

Color Conversion

Convert #343E3C 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
#343E3C
RGB
rgb(52, 62, 60)
HSL
hsl(168°, 9%, 22%)
CMYK
cmyk(16%, 0%, 3%, 76%)
HSV
hsv(168°, 16%, 24%)
XYZ
3.9544 4.5016 4.9354
Yxy
4.5016 0.2953 0.3362
Hunter Lab
21.2170 -0.0640 -0.0021
CIE-Lab
25.2647 -4.6107 -0.1641

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green62 / 255 (24%)
24%
Blue60 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan16 / 100 (16%)
16%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow3 / 100 (3%)
Key (Black)76 / 100 (76%)
76%

Color Variations

#343E3C 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

#343E3C 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 #343E3C 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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#343E3C

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

11.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

11.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

11.05:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #343E3C 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

#343E3C

protanopia

#38383c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #343E3C;

Text Color

color: #343E3C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #343E3C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #343E3C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #343E3C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343E3C 0%, #212826 100%);

#343E3C Color FAQs

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