Color #343239 Color / Colour Code #343239
This page shows the hex color code for color #343239 (#343239). The colour is a purple tone with 7% saturation and 21% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #343239 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#343239 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 227, 257, and 287 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 257, 17, and 137 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #343239
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 257 and saturation at 7%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 257 to 302 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 257 with its complement at 77 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #343239
Lightness variations at hue 257 and 7% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #343239
Design Use Cases for #343239
Neutral Foundation Color
#343239 has almost no saturation (7%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#343239 at 21% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its purple character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#343239 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 257). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #343239 (hue 257) to its complement at hue 77. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 287. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #343239, #373932);
CSS Code for #343239
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About Color #343239 (#343239)
#343239 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 52 red, 50 green, and 57 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 257 degrees with 7% saturation and 21% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #343239 is 51/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 9% cyan, 12% magenta, 0% yellow, and 78% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #343239 against white is 12.64:1 and against black is 1.66:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #373932 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #343239. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #323339 and #383239, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #343239?
- #343239 is Color #343239, a purple color (colour) with RGB(52, 50, 57), HSL(257, 7%, 21%), and CMYK(9%, 12%, 0%, 78%). Its perceived brightness is 51/255.
- Is #343239 accessible for text?
- Against white, #343239 has a contrast ratio of 12.64:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.66:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #343239?
- The complementary colour is #373932 (hue 77). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #323339 and #383239. The triadic palette adds #393432 and #323934 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #343239 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #343239; or rgb(52, 50, 57); or hsl(257, 7%, 21%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 257 7% 21%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.