#346E34 color
The hex color #346E34 is a dark, desaturated green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 43.1% green and 20.4% blue (52, 110, 52).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 36% saturation and 32% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 0% magenta, 53% yellow and 57% black.
The closest named color is Cucumber Queen (#3C773C), a difference of 3.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.13:1).
#346E34 color codes
| HEX | #346E34 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 110, 52) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 43.1%, 20.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 36%, 32%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 53%, 43%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(53%, 0%, 53%, 57%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.42, -31.99, 26.49) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.42, 41.53, 140.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.612, 12.129, 5.188) | |
| Decimal | 3436084 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #346E34, 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 #346E34 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.13:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #346E34 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.13:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.43:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #346E34 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#70652fProtanopia
no red cones#686038Deuteranopia
no green cones#2c6b61Tritanopia
no blue cones#626262Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #346e34; }
.text { color: #346e34; }
.border { border: 2px solid #346e34; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 110 52 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #346e34, #346e51); }
Similar colors
#3c773cCucumber Queen#166d29Enchanted Glen#447744Autumn Crocodile#476e42Under the Radar#1b6634Bucolic#3e6334Greenhouse#3c663eJurassic Park#007733Forestial
Closest common color name: Fern Green.
Questions
- What color is #346E34?
- #346E34 is a dark, desaturated green, closest to the named color Cucumber Queen. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #346E34?
- The RGB value is 52, 110, 52: 52 red, 110 green and 52 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #346E34?
- The complementary color is #6E346E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #346E34?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and white text 6.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.