#343B31 Color Information
#343B31 RGB value is (52, 59, 49). The hex color red value is 52, green is 59, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 102°, saturation of 9 percent, and lightness of 21 percent. The CMYK process values are 12 percent, 0 percent, 17 percent, 77 percent.
#343B31 Color Meaning
Color #343B31 communicates oceanic depth, mineral quiet, and regenerative stillness. Inspired by dried kelp (kombu), #343B31 near-black green (RGB 53, 66, 40) feels submerged—cool, dense, and nutrient-rich. Color #343B31 offers a more organic alternative to charcoal, with subtle warmth that prevents sterility. #343B31’s favored in sustainable seafood, biotech, and eco-luxury packaging for its ecological authenticity. In environmental psychology, deep greens like color #343B31 trigger associations with underwater calm and forest floor decomposition—processes hidden but vital. Unlike bright greens that signal growth, #343B31 hue signifies renewal through decay. Culturally, #343B31 links to Japanese moku (wood element) philosophy: strength through flexibility and patience. Designers pair #343B31 with cream or seafoam to create high-contrast yet harmonious schemes. Symbolically, color #343B31 stands for invisible systems: the roots, the currents, the cycles that sustain without seeking notice.
Color Conversion
Convert #343B31 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.
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Color Variations
#343B31 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
#343B31 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 #343B31 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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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #343B31 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.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#343B31 Color FAQs
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