Color Name
Gunmetal*
Hex Color Code
#343C41
RGB Color Code
RGB(52, 60, 65)
CMYK Values*
20.0%, 7.7%, 0.0%, 74.5%
#343C41 hex color. RGB, RYB, CMYK, HSL, HSV codes and color conversions. Matching color names, palettes, paints.



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What color is 343C41?

The RGB color code for color number #343C41 is RGB(52, 60, 65). In the RGB color model, #343C41 has a red value of 52, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 65. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 20.0% cyan, 7.7% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 74.5% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 11.1 % saturation, and 22.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #343C41 has a hue of 203.1° (degrees), 20.0 % saturation and 25.5 % brightness/value.



Color 343C41 is cool or warm?

Color 343C41 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #343C41? (For interior and product design)

343C41 has an LRV of nearly 4. 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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#343C41

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Is #343C41 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 343C41 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 #343C41 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(52, 60, 65)
Red
52 (20.4%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
65 (25.5%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
20.00%
Magenta
7.69%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
74.51%

HSL

HSL(203.08deg, 11.1 %, 22.9 %)

Hue
203.08°
Saturation
11.11 %.
Lightness
22.94 %.

RYB

RYB(148, 161, 180)
Red
148 (58.2%)
Yellow
161 (63.1%)
Blue
180 (70.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
203.08°
Saturation
20.00 %.
Brightness / Value
25.49 %.

HWB

H: 203.08°

W: 20.39 %

B: 74.51 %

XYZ

X : 3.99

Y : 4.34

Z : 5.63

YXY

Y1 : 4.34

X : 0.29

Y2 : 0.31

CMY

C : 79.61%

M : 76.47%

Y : 74.51%


LRV

~ 4.3 %

Munsell Color System

3.6B 2.3/1.1

CIE-Lab

L : 24.78

A : -2.04

B : -4.2

CIE-Lch

L : 24.78

C : 4.67

H : 244.1

CIE-Luv

L : 24.78

U : -4.02

V : -4.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 20.84

A : -2.33

B : -1.43






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #343C41

Here are the colors similar to 343C41. 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.

#2A3439 Color
Gunmetal
ΔE - 2.89 (97.1% similar)
#353839 Color
Onyx
ΔE - 3.21 (96.8% similar)
#2D383A Color
Outer Space
ΔE - 3.27 (96.7% similar)
#36454F Color
Charcoal
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 343C41.


RAL Classic

RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 343C41.


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 343C41.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 343C41.

#333F48 Color
PANTONE 432 C
ΔE - 2.47 (97.5% similar)
#41474B Color
PANTONE 10393 C
ΔE - 3.88 (96.1% similar)
#3F4444 Color
PANTONE 446 C
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#2B3D43 Color
PANTONE 8503 C
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 343C41.



Paint color for Hex #343C41

Here are the paint colors similar to 343C41. 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 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Benjamin Moore

#373C41 Color
Soot (2129-20)
ΔE - 1.60 (98.4% similar)
#373D3F Color
Midnight (2131-20)
ΔE - 1.88 (98.1% similar)
#373A3D Color
Black Ink (2127-20)
ΔE - 2.56 (97.4% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Valspar



Sherwin Williams

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Sherwin Williams

#31363A Color
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 2.28 (97.7% similar)
#373A3A Color
Greenblack (SW 6994)
ΔE - 3.51 (96.5% similar)
#35454E Color
Gale Force (SW 7605)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)


Behr

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Behr



Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Dunn-Edwards

#414549 Color
Stargazing (DE 6336)
ΔE - 3.78 (96.2% similar)
#3E3F41 Color
Dark Engine (DE 6350)
ΔE - 3.97 (96.0% similar)
#45494D Color
Salem Black (DE 6343)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#3B3A3A Color
Black (DEA 002)
ΔE - 5.26 (94.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #343C41 to PPG Paints



Farrow & Ball

Hex color 343C41 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #343C41 to Farrow & Ball

#45494C Color
Railings (31)
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#454749 Color
Off-Black (57)
ΔE - 5.10 (94.9% similar)
#3D3C3C Color
Pitch Black (256)
ΔE - 5.27 (94.7% similar)
#3F4D57 Color
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 6.14 (93.9% similar)







Color Combinations and Matching Colors


#343C41 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



343C41
Gunmetal*

413934
Black Pepper*


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 #343C41?

Color that best contrast with #343C41 is #413934, color name is Black Pepper*
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 #343C41?

Complementary or Opposite color for #343C41 is #413934, color name is Black Pepper*.





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