#343635 color
The hex color #343635 is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20.4% red, 21.2% green and 20.8% blue (52, 54, 53).
Its hue angle is 150°, with 2% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Wet Concrete (#353838), a difference of 1 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.17:1).
#343635 color codes
| HEX | #343635 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(52, 54, 53) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20.4%, 21.2%, 20.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(150, 2%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(150, 4%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 2%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.39, -1.1, 0.33) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.39, 1.14, 163.4) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.378, 3.625, 3.889) | |
| Decimal | 3421749 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #343635, 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 #343635 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #343635 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.17:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.73:1 | 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 #343635 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#363635Protanopia
no red cones#363535Deuteranopia
no green cones#343636Tritanopia
no blue cones#363636Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #343635; }
.text { color: #343635; }
.border { border: 2px solid #343635; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(52 54 53 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #343635, #343636); }
Similar colors
#353838Wet Concrete#313330Oil#343434Jet Black#383838Graphite#383838Lacquered Liquorice#333333Carbon#2f3434Phantom Ship#333232Dark Charcoal
Questions
- What color is #343635?
- #343635 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Wet Concrete. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #343635?
- The RGB value is 52, 54, 53: 52 red, 54 green and 53 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #343635?
- The complementary color is #363435, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #343635?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.73:1 and white text 12.17:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.