#344532 color
The hex color #344532 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 27.1% green and 19.6% blue (52, 69, 50).
Its hue angle is 114°, with 16% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.28:1).
#344532 color codes
| HEX | #344532 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 69, 50) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 27.1%, 19.6%) | |
| HSL | hsl(114, 16%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(114, 28%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 28%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.34, -11.18, 9.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.34, 14.57, 140.16) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.12, 5.216, 3.807) | |
| Decimal | 3425586 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #344532, 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 #344532 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.04:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #344532 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.28:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.04:1 | 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 #344532 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#464231Protanopia
no red cones#434033Deuteranopia
no green cones#334440Tritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #344532; }
.text { color: #344532; }
.border { border: 2px solid #344532; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 69 50 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #344532, #324539); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#394c3bMountain View#424f3bHōjicha#264334Everglade#334d41Pine Needle#3a533dHighlander#3c463eDeep Forest#2f441fForestry
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #344532?
- #344532 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #344532?
- The RGB value is 52, 69, 50: 52 red, 69 green and 50 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #344532?
- The complementary color is #433245, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #344532?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.04:1 and white text 10.28:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.