#43454C color
The hex color #43454C is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 27.1% green and 29.8% blue (67, 69, 76).
Its hue angle is 227°, with 6% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 12% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 70% black.
The closest named color is Tuna (#46494E), a difference of 2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 9.57:1).
#43454C color codes
| HEX | #43454C | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 69, 76) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 27.1%, 29.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(227, 6%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(227, 12%, 30%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(12%, 9%, 0%, 70%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(29.34, 0.82, -4.48) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(29.34, 4.56, 280.34) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(5.747, 5.971, 7.686) | |
| Decimal | 4408652 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #43454C, 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 #43454C | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #43454C as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 9.57:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.19:1 | 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 #43454C looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#43464cProtanopia
no red cones#43454cDeuteranopia
no green cones#414647Tritanopia
no blue cones#454545Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #43454c; }
.text { color: #43454c; }
.border { border: 2px solid #43454c; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 69 76 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #43454c, #46434c); }
Similar colors
#46494eTuna#41434eMidnight Serenade#414549Stargazing#494c55Deep Night#424753Midnight Sky#494d55Isolation#3f4551Dark Crypt#3b3c41In the Dark
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #43454C?
- #43454C is a dark gray, closest to the named color Tuna. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #43454C?
- The RGB value is 67, 69, 76: 67 red, 69 green and 76 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #43454C?
- The complementary color is #4C4A43, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #43454C?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 and white text 9.57:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.