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Custom Color Color: HEX #37342A Meaning and Live Preview

Explore Custom Color (HEX #37342A), a yellow-based color. Discover comprehensive RGB, HSL, CMYK values, color psychology, design inspiration, complementary palettes, and accessibility guidelines for Custom Color.

Quick Copy Color Codes

Color Spaces of #37342A

SpaceV1V2V3V4
RGB555242
HSL0.130.130.19
HSV46°24°22°
CMYK0.000.050.240.78
XYZ3.2213.4352.683
Yxy3.4350.3450.368
Hunter Lab18.53-0.433.51
CIE Lab21.71-0.736.81

Understanding #37342a Color Theory

Color Temperature

Warm color - Evokes energy, passion, and excitement. Advances visually in designs.

Brightness Level

Lightness: 19% - Very dark tone, ideal for text and bold contrast

Saturation

Saturation: 13% - Muted/desaturated - Professional and subtle

Shades of #37342a

Darker variations created by adding black

Tints of #37342a

Lighter variations created by adding white

Color Psychology & Symbolism of #37342a

Yellow is the color of sunshine, representing optimism, clarity, and warmth. It grabs attention and evokes cheerfulness.

Associated Emotions

HappinessOptimismClarityWarmthCheerfulness

Industry Applications

  • Warning signs
  • Children's brands
  • Leisure industry
  • Food packaging
  • Attention-grabbing elements

Cultural Significance

Yellow symbolizes optimism and happiness in Western cultures, but can represent courage in Japan and prosperity in China. It's attention-grabbing and energetic, often used for warnings and highlights.

Design Applications of #37342a

Web Design

  • Background colors and hero sections
  • Button colors and call-to-action elements
  • Navigation bars and headers
  • Accent colors for links and highlights
  • Form elements and input fields

Graphic Design

  • Logo design and brand identity
  • Poster and flyer backgrounds
  • Social media graphics
  • Infographic elements
  • Business card accents

Other Applications

  • Interior design and wall colors
  • Product packaging design
  • Textile and fashion design
  • Presentation slides and decks
  • Digital illustrations

CSS Code for #37342a

Copy and paste these CSS code snippets to use #37342a in your web projects.

Accessibility Guidelines for #37342a

Contrast Ratios (WCAG 2.1)

This color provides good contrast with dark text on #37342a backgrounds.

  • • Normal text (under 18pt): minimum 4.5:1 ratio
  • • Large text (18pt+ or 14pt+ bold): minimum 3:1 ratio
  • • UI components and graphics: minimum 3:1 ratio

Color Blindness Considerations

This color is generally distinguishable for most types of color blindness, but always supplement color coding with additional visual indicators like text, icons, or patterns.

Complete Guide to #37342A (Custom Color)

#37342A (Custom Color) is a yellow-based color with precise digital coordinates of RGB 55, 52, 42. In the HSL color model, it features a hue of 46°, saturation of 13%, and lightness of 19%, making it dark in overall appearance.

For professional printing applications, #37342a converts to CMYK values of Cyan: 0%, Magenta: 5%, Yellow: 24%, and Black: 78%. These precise values ensure accurate color reproduction across digital and print media.

When implementing #37342a in web projects, developers have multiple CSS options. The hexadecimal format (#37342a), RGB notation (rgb(55, 52, 42)), or HSL (hsl(46, 13%, 19%)) all produce identical results. Modern CSS also supports the alpha channel for transparency effects.

To create visually appealing designs with #37342a, consider these color harmony principles: Complementary colors provide maximum contrast, analogous colors create cohesive palettes, and triadic schemes offer balanced variety. Our color wheel tool above demonstrates these relationships.

When using #37342a in professional design work, maintain consistency across all brand touchpoints. Create a comprehensive style guide documenting primary, secondary, and accent color usage. Follow the 60-30-10 rule: use 60% neutral/dominant color, 30% secondary color, and 10% accent color like #37342a.

#37342a (Custom Color) adheres to industry color standards including sRGB color space for web display, Adobe RGB for professional photography, and CMYK for print production. While not web-safe, modern displays support over 16 million colors, making #37342a suitable for contemporary digital design.

Frequently Asked Questions about #37342a