#434235 color
The hex color #434235 is a dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 25.9% green and 20.8% blue (67, 66, 53).
Its hue angle is 56°, with 12% saturation and 24% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 1% magenta, 21% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Heavy Metal (#46473E), a difference of 2.7 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.15:1).
#434235 color codes
| HEX | #434235 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 66, 53) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 25.9%, 20.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(56, 12%, 24%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(56, 21%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 1%, 21%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(27.7, -2.21, 8.09) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(27.7, 8.38, 105.26) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(4.906, 5.347, 4.141) | |
| Decimal | 4407861 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #434235, 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 #434235 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.07:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #434235 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.15:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.07:1 | 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 #434235 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#444134Protanopia
no red cones#454235Deuteranopia
no green cones#45403eTritanopia
no blue cones#414141Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #434235; }
.text { color: #434235; }
.border { border: 2px solid #434235; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 66 53 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #434235, #3d4335); }
Similar colors
#46473eHeavy Metal#49463fWhiskey and Wine#3b3c36Black Olive#4e4b35Olive Leaf#44413cDeepest Nightmare#444b43Ancient Pine#484a46Armadillo#4d503cKelp
Closest common color name: Onyx.
Questions
- What color is #434235?
- #434235 is a dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Heavy Metal. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #434235?
- The RGB value is 67, 66, 53: 67 red, 66 green and 53 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #434235?
- The complementary color is #353643, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #434235?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 and white text 10.15:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.