#343329 color
The hex color #343329 is a very dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 20% green and 16.1% blue (52, 51, 41).
Its hue angle is 55°, with 12% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 21% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Marshland (#2B2E26), a difference of 3.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.72:1).
#343329 color codes
| HEX | #343329 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 51, 41) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 20%, 16.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(55, 12%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(55, 21%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 2%, 21%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.05, -1.67, 6.52) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.05, 6.73, 104.39) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3, 3.258, 2.568) | |
| Decimal | 3420969 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #343329, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #343329 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #343329 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.72:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.65:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #343329 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#353228Protanopia
no red cones#353329Deuteranopia
no green cones#363230Tritanopia
no blue cones#333333Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #343329; }
.text { color: #343329; }
.border { border: 2px solid #343329; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 51 41 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #343329, #303429); }
Similar colors
#2b2e26Marshland#3b3c36Black Olive#393227Creole#313330Oil#353935Onyx#2b322dTerminal Black#332f2cHoly Crow#262926Bitter Liquorice
Questions
- What color is #343329?
- #343329 is a very dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Marshland. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #343329?
- The RGB value is 52, 51, 41: 52 red, 51 green and 41 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #343329?
- The complementary color is #292A34, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #343329?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.65:1 and white text 12.72:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.