#434357 color
The hex color #434357 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 26.3% green and 34.1% blue (67, 67, 87).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 13% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 23% cyan, 23% magenta, 0% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is Italian Grape (#413D4B), a difference of 3.6 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.64:1).
#434357 color codes
| HEX | #434357 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 67, 87) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 26.3%, 34.1%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 13%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 23%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(23%, 23%, 0%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.15, 4.95, -11.89) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.15, 12.88, 292.58) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.042, 5.896, 9.835) | |
| Decimal | 4408151 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #434357, 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 #434357 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #434357 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.64:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.18:1 | 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 #434357 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3e4558Protanopia
no red cones#3d4456Deuteranopia
no green cones#3f464aTritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #434357; }
.text { color: #434357; }
.border { border: 2px solid #434357; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 67 87 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #434357, #4d4357); }
Similar colors
#413d4bItalian Grape#3f4250Madonna#3c4151Lava Stone#484753Gun Powder#41434eMidnight Serenade#3e4364Genie#4f4554Black Magic#333344Shuriken
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #434357?
- #434357 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Italian Grape. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #434357?
- The RGB value is 67, 67, 87: 67 red, 67 green and 87 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #434357?
- The complementary color is #575743, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #434357?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and white text 9.64:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.