#343A3F color
The hex color #343A3F is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 22.7% green and 24.7% blue (52, 58, 63).
Its hue angle is 207°, with 10% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 17% cyan, 8% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Tempest in a Teapot (#303A40), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.52:1).
#343A3F color codes
| HEX | #343A3F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 58, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 22.7%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(207, 10%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(207, 17%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(17%, 8%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.05, -1.26, -3.95) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.05, 4.15, 252.32) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.826, 4.115, 5.294) | |
| Decimal | 3422783 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #343A3F, 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 #343A3F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #343A3F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.52:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.82:1 | 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 #343A3F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#383a3fProtanopia
no red cones#37393fDeuteranopia
no green cones#313b3cTritanopia
no blue cones#393939Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #343a3f; }
.text { color: #343a3f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #343a3f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 58 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #343a3f, #34353f); }
Similar colors
#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#36383cVulcan#363b43Do Not Disturb#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#2a3439Gunmetal#3b3f40Tamahagane#3b3c41In the Dark#353838Wet Concrete
Questions
- What color is #343A3F?
- #343A3F is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Tempest in a Teapot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #343A3F?
- The RGB value is 52, 58, 63: 52 red, 58 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #343A3F?
- The complementary color is #3F3934, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #343A3F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 and white text 11.52:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.