#343525 color
The hex color #343525 is a very dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 20.8% green and 14.5% blue (52, 53, 37).
Its hue angle is 64°, with 18% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 0% magenta, 30% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Marshland (#2B2E26), a difference of 4.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.49:1).
#343525 color codes
| HEX | #343525 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 53, 37) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 20.8%, 14.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(64, 18%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(64, 30%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 0%, 30%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.62, -3.72, 9.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.62, 10.65, 110.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.023, 3.41, 2.249) | |
| Decimal | 3421477 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #343525, 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 #343525 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #343525 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.49:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | 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 #343525 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#383424Protanopia
no red cones#383426Deuteranopia
no green cones#363331Tritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #343525; }
.text { color: #343525; }
.border { border: 2px solid #343525; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 53 37 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #343525, #2c3525); }
Similar colors
#2b2e26Marshland#3b3c36Black Olive#393227Creole#2b322dTerminal Black#353935Onyx#313330Oil#46473eHeavy Metal#1e231cUnderworld
Questions
- What color is #343525?
- #343525 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 #343525?
- The RGB value is 52, 53, 37: 52 red, 53 green and 37 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #343525?
- The complementary color is #262535, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #343525?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and white text 12.49:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.