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What color is 342B20?

The RGB color code for color number #342B20 is RGB(52, 43, 32). In the RGB color model, #342B20 has a red value of 52, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 32. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 17.3% magenta, 38.5% yellow, and 79.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 33° (degrees), 23.8 % saturation, and 16.5 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #342B20 has a hue of 33° (degrees), 38.5 % saturation and 20.4 % brightness/value.



Color 342B20 is cool or warm?

Color 342B20 is a warm color.



What is the LRV of #342B20? (For interior and product design)

342B20 has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#342B20

Light Color


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Is #342B20 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 342B20 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #342B20 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(52, 43, 32)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
32 (12.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
17.31%
Yellow
38.46%
Key
79.61%

HSL

HSL(33deg, 23.8 %, 16.5 %)

Hue
33°
Saturation
23.81 %.
Lightness
16.47 %.

RYB

RYB(187, 185, 187)
Red
187 (73.4%)
Yellow
185 (72.7%)
Blue
187 (73.2%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
33°
Saturation
38.46 %.
Brightness / Value
20.39 %.

HWB

H: 33°

W: 12.55 %

B: 79.61 %

XYZ

X : 2.54

Y : 2.56

Z : 1.73

YXY

Y1 : 2.56

X : 0.37

Y2 : 0.38

CMY

C : 79.61%

M : 83.14%

Y : 87.45%


LRV

~ 2.6 %

Munsell Color System

3.5Y 1.7/1.6

CIE-Lab

L : 18.2

A : 2.1

B : 8.71

CIE-Lch

L : 18.2

C : 8.96

H : 76.44

CIE-Luv

L : 18.2

U : 5.29

V : 7.4

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.01

A : 0.32

B : 4.81






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #342B20


Here are the colors similar to 342B20. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#383428
Graphite Gray
ΔE - 4.48 (95.5% similar)
#3C3731
Black Pepper
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3D2B1F
Bistre
ΔE - 5.25 (94.8% similar)
#3C341F
Dark Olive Drab
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 342B20.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 342B20.


#31261D
PANTONE Black 4 C
ΔE - 2.51 (97.5% similar)
#312923
PANTONE 4259 C
ΔE - 2.88 (97.1% similar)
#332F21
PANTONE Black 2 C
ΔE - 4.32 (95.7% similar)
#3E332E
PANTONE 2479 C
ΔE - 5.06 (94.9% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 342B20.


#3A3327
RAL 6022 - Olive Drab
ΔE - 2.94 (97.1% similar)
#37342A
RAL 6008 - Brown Green
ΔE - 4.76 (95.2% similar)
#3C392E
RAL 6006 - Gray Olive
ΔE - 5.86 (94.1% similar)
#3D3635
RAL 8019 - Gray Brown
ΔE - 7.06 (92.9% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 342B20.


#2C2617
BS 10-B-29 - Ironstone
ΔE - 3.83 (96.2% similar)
#36312D
BS 04-B-25 - Saracen
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#221F1C
BS 22-B-29 - Deep Purple
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)
#2C1E1A
BS 04-B-29 - Brown
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 342B20.






Paint color for Hex #342B20


Here are the paint colors similar to 342B20. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #342B20 to Valspar


#3A3530
Fired Earth (6011-1)
ΔE - 4.85 (95.2% similar)
#473D32
Gondola (8005-6G)
ΔE - 5.88 (94.1% similar)
#473A31
Deep Earth (6010-2)
ΔE - 5.90 (94.1% similar)
#433631
Black Raisin (4002-2C)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #342B20 to Benjamin Moore


#3B3230
Espresso Bean (CSP-30)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)
#443A36
Night Shade (2116-10)
ΔE - 6.78 (93.2% similar)
#493A33
Appalachian Brown (2115-10)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #342B20 to Sherwin Williams


#403330
Black Bean (SW 6006)
ΔE - 6.77 (93.2% similar)
#4C3D31
Dark Clove (SW 9183)
ΔE - 6.94 (93.1% similar)
#443735
Rockweed (SW 2735)
ΔE - 7.90 (92.1% similar)
#424036
Andiron (SW 6174)
ΔE - 7.91 (92.1% similar)


Behr

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #342B20 to Behr


#433F3D
Off Broadway (MQ1-35)
ΔE - 8.41 (91.6% similar)
#4C443E
Espresso Beans (PPU5-01)
ΔE - 8.68 (91.3% similar)
#413F3E
Blackout (N510-7)
ΔE - 9.00 (91.0% similar)
#4B423F
Sweet Molasses (PPU5-20)
ΔE - 9.10 (90.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #342B20 to Dunn-Edwards


#3B3A3A
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 8.61 (91.4% similar)
#4F4744
Espresso Macchiato (DET 680)
ΔE - 10.41 (89.6% similar)
#3E3F41
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 10.76 (89.2% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 342B20 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #342B20 to PPG Paints


#4F443F
Dark Granite (PPG1005-7)
ΔE - 9.36 (90.6% similar)
#4B4441
Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7)
ΔE - 9.44 (90.6% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 9.64 (90.4% similar)
#414040
Black Magic (PPG1001-7)
ΔE - 9.77 (90.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#342B20 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



342B20
Graphite Gray*

202934
Squid Ink*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #342B20?

Color that best contrast with #342B20 is #202934, color name is Squid Ink*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #342B20?

Complementary or Opposite color for #342B20 is #202934, color name is Squid Ink*.





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