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HEX 342B44 - #342B44, RGB(52,43,68) Color


Color Name: Dark Byzantine Blue*
Hex Color Code: #342B44
RGB Color Code: RGB(52, 43, 68)
CMYK Values*: 23.5%, 36.8%, 0.0%, 73.3%



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What color is 342B44?

The RGB color code for color number #342B44 is RGB(52, 43, 68). In the RGB color model, #342B44 has a red value of 52, a green value of 43, and a blue value of 68. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 23.5% cyan, 36.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 73.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 261.6° (degrees), 22.5 % saturation, and 21.8 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #342B44 has a hue of 261.6° (degrees), 36.8 % saturation and 26.7 % brightness/value.



Color 342B44 is cool or warm?

Color 342B44 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #342B44? (For interior and product design)

342B44 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.



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Is #342B44 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 342B44 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 #342B44 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(52, 43, 68)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Green
43 (16.9%)
Blue
68 (26.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
23.53%
Magenta
36.76%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
73.33%

HSL

HSL(261.6deg, 22.5 %, 21.8 %)

Hue
261.6°
Saturation
22.52 %.
Lightness
21.76 %.

RYB

RYB(159, 156, 188)
Red
159 (62.4%)
Yellow
156 (61.1%)
Blue
188 (73.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
261.6°
Saturation
36.76 %.
Brightness / Value
26.67 %.

HWB

H: 261.6°

W: 16.86 %

B: 73.33 %

XYZ

X : 3.32

Y : 2.88

Z : 5.85

YXY

Y1 : 2.88

X : 0.28

Y2 : 0.24

CMY

C : 79.61%

M : 83.14%

Y : 73.33%


LRV

~ 2.9 %

Munsell Color System

1.2P 1.8/2.5

CIE-Lab

L : 19.54

A : 10.32

B : -14.19

CIE-Lch

L : 19.54

C : 17.55

H : 306.04

CIE-Luv

L : 19.54

U : 2.51

V : -16.25

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.96

A : 5.31

B : -8.58






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #342B44

Here are the colors similar to 342B44. 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.

#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 5.80 (94.2% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.39 (93.6% similar)
#301934
Dark Purple
ΔE - 6.95 (93.1% similar)
#1E2952
Space Cadet
ΔE - 8.57 (91.4% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 342B44.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 342B44.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 342B44.

#2F2B4E
PANTONE 3524 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#262141
PANTONE 4147 C
ΔE - 4.54 (95.5% similar)
#221C35
PANTONE 276 C
ΔE - 5.01 (95.0% similar)
#1E1A34
PANTONE 5255 C
ΔE - 5.93 (94.1% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 342B44.

#443E62
BS 22-E-58 - Purple
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #342B44

Here are the paint colors similar to 342B44. 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.


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Benjamin Moore

#3A3450
Majestic Violet (2068-10)
ΔE - 3.20 (96.8% similar)
#43334D
Exotic Purple (2071-10)
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#333356
Midnight Navy (2067-10)
ΔE - 5.40 (94.6% similar)
#453C50
Plum Royale (2070-20)
ΔE - 5.85 (94.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Sherwin Williams

#443757
Concord Grape (SW 6559)
ΔE - 5.03 (95.0% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 5.36 (94.6% similar)
#3B3C5A
Majestic Purple (SW 6545)
ΔE - 6.65 (93.3% similar)
#3A373E
Black Swan (SW 6279)
ΔE - 9.80 (90.2% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Valspar

#323453
Patrician Purple (M224)
ΔE - 5.37 (94.6% similar)
#453747
Virtuoso (M215)
ΔE - 6.01 (94.0% similar)
#382534
Rare Wine (1011-9)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#503F5B
Bon Vivant (8002-48G)
ΔE - 7.68 (92.3% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Dunn-Edwards

#4A3C50
Preserve (DEA 193)
ΔE - 6.48 (93.5% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 8.32 (91.7% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 9.02 (91.0% similar)


Behr

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Behr

#434053
Artistic License (MQ5-39)
ΔE - 7.49 (92.5% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 7.69 (92.3% similar)
#434257
Renaissance (PPU16-20)
ΔE - 8.11 (91.9% similar)
#4B4356
Sovereign (HDC-CL-06)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #342B44 to PPG Paints

#4E4260
Royal Indigo (PPG1174-7)
ΔE - 7.98 (92.0% similar)
#4A4354
Blackberry (PPG1172-7)
ΔE - 8.43 (91.6% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 8.85 (91.1% similar)
#464960
Chinaberry (PPG1171-7)
ΔE - 10.69 (89.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 342B44 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #342B44 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 10.50 (89.5% similar)
#53454F
Pelt (254)
ΔE - 11.10 (88.9% similar)
#484348
Paean Black (294)
ΔE - 12.28 (87.7% similar)
#5E4449
Brinjal (222)
ΔE - 14.35 (85.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#342B44 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



342B44
Dark Byzantine Blue*

3B442B
Rifle Green*


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 #342B44?

Color that best contrast with #342B44 is #3B442B, color name is Rifle Green*
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 #342B44?

Complementary or Opposite color for #342B44 is #3B442B, color name is Rifle Green*.





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