#434443 color
The hex color #434443 is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 26.7% green and 26.3% blue (67, 68, 67).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 1% saturation and 26% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 1% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Vulcanised (#424443), a difference of 0.6 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.78:1).
#434443 color codes
| HEX | #434443 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 68, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 26.7%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 1%, 26%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 1%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(1%, 0%, 1%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(28.73, -0.64, 0.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(28.73, 0.79, 144.37) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.395, 5.733, 6.131) | |
| Decimal | 4408387 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #434443, 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 #434443 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #434443 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.78:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.15:1 | 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 #434443 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#444443Protanopia
no red cones#444443Deuteranopia
no green cones#434444Tritanopia
no blue cones#444444Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #434443; }
.text { color: #434443; }
.border { border: 2px solid #434443; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 68 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #434443, #434444); }
Similar colors
#424443Vulcanised#424242Black Panther#3e4244Metropolitan Silhouette#3b3f40Tamahagane#484a46Armadillo#4a4747Dampened Black#44413cDeepest Nightmare#414549Stargazing
Closest common color name: Graphite.
Questions
- What color is #434443?
- #434443 is a dark gray, closest to the named color Vulcanised. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #434443?
- The RGB value is 67, 68, 67: 67 red, 68 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #434443?
- The complementary color is #444344, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #434443?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and white text 9.78:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.