#342301 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Dark yellow at its deepest. #342301 is a very unsaturated shade that reads closer to warm earth than bright yellow, which makes it handy as a dominant base in moody or budget-friendly designs. White text on it reaches about 15.1:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with cream or dusty teal; pale yellows tend to go muddy against it.
Questions about #342301
What is #342301 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #342301 is rgb(52, 35, 1), in HSL hsl(40, 96%, 10%) and in CMYK 0%, 33%, 98%, 80%.
What colors pair well with #342301?
Cream and warm off-whites give strong, readable contrast, while a dusty teal accent keeps the warmth from feeling flat. Skip pale yellows, which blur into it.
Is #342301 readable on white or black?
#342301 has a 15.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.