Palettes / Colors / #342D64
#342D64 — Muted Blue
#342D64 is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color MidnightBlue (#191970). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: midnightblue (#191970) — not an exact match. CSS midnightblue gives you #191970, a different color; use #342D64 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#342D64 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #5B632C; it also sits naturally between #2C4063 and #4F2C63. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #342D64 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 52, 45, 100 |
| HSL | 248°, 38%, 28% |
| HSV | 248°, 55%, 39% |
| CMYK | 48%, 55%, 0%, 61% |
| XYZ | 4.65, 3.53, 12.49 |
| Yxy | 3.53, 0.2252, 0.1706 |
| CIE-Lab | 22.04, 18.96, -31.59 |
| Hunter Lab | 18.78, 12.58, -28.36 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 20% · Green 18% · Blue 39%
Cyan 48% · Magenta 55% · Yellow 0% · Key 61%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #342D64
.text { color: #342D64; }
.background { background-color: #342D64; }
.border { border: 3px solid #342D64; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(52, 45, 100); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(248, 38%, 28%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #342D64; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(52, 45, 100, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #342D64; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(52, 45, 100, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#342D64">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#342D64">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #5B632C:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 12.31:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 1.71:1 Fails |
Best text color on #342D64: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #342D64
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #342D64: ·
How #342D64 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #342D64 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #342D64?
#342D64 is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 52, 45, 100). Its closest standard named color is MidnightBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #342D64?
#342D64 is RGB 52, 45, 100 — HSL 248°, 38%, 28% — CMYK 48%, 55%, 0%, 61%.
What colors go with #342D64?
Its complement is #5B632C; analogous partners are #2C4063 and #4F2C63. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #342D64 for text?
White text on #342D64 has a contrast ratio of 12.31:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 1.71:1.