#334242
A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #334242
At its core, #334242 is a dark and muted hue. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 66, and 66.
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 23% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow, and 74% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#334242
RGB51, 66, 66
HSL180.0°, 12.8%, 22.9%
CMYK23%, 0%, 0%, 74%
HSV180.0°, 22.7%, 25.9%
LAB26.7, -6.0, -2.0
XYZ4.3, 5.0, 5.9
Decimal3359298
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
10.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.00:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.04:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.70:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #334242;
}
.text-color {
color: #334242;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #334242;
}