#323F43 color
The hex color #323F43 is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.6% red, 24.7% green and 26.3% blue (50, 63, 67).
Its hue angle is 194°, with 15% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Tempest in a Teapot (#303A40), a difference of 2.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.89:1).
#323F43 color codes
| HEX | #323F43 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(50, 63, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.6%, 24.7%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(194, 15%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(194, 25%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 6%, 0%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.68, -4.21, -4.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.68, 5.95, 224.91) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.106, 4.638, 5.988) | |
| Decimal | 3292995 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #323F43, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #323F43 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #323F43 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.89:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #323F43 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3c3e43Protanopia
no red cones#3a3c43Deuteranopia
no green cones#2d4040Tritanopia
no blue cones#3d3d3dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #323f43; }
.text { color: #323f43; }
.border { border: 2px solid #323f43; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(50 63 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #323f43, #323743); }
Similar colors
#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#3d474bLights Out#3b444bArsenic#2a3439Gunmetal#36454fCharcoal#2d454aLittle Mermaid#3b3f40Tamahagane#414a4cDark Space
Questions
- What color is #323F43?
- #323F43 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color Tempest in a Teapot. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #323F43?
- The RGB value is 50, 63, 67: 50 red, 63 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #323F43?
- The complementary color is #433632, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #323F43?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 and white text 10.89:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.