#434B4B color
The hex color #434B4B is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 29.4% green and 29.4% blue (67, 75, 75).
Its hue angle is 180°, with 6% saturation and 28% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 11% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 71% black.
The closest named color is Moonless Sky (#444B4A), a difference of 0.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 8.95:1).
#434B4B color codes
| HEX | #434B4B | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 75, 75) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 29.4%, 29.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(180, 6%, 28%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(180, 11%, 29%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(11%, 0%, 0%, 71%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(31.19, -3.22, -1.1) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(31.19, 3.41, 198.89) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(6.101, 6.733, 7.634) | |
| Decimal | 4410187 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #434B4B, 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 #434B4B | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.35:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #434B4B as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 8.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.35:1 | 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 #434B4B looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#4a4a4bProtanopia
no red cones#48494bDeuteranopia
no green cones#414c4bTritanopia
no blue cones#494949Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #434b4b; }
.text { color: #434b4b; }
.border { border: 2px solid #434b4b; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 75 75 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #434b4b, #43474b); }
Similar colors
#444b4aMoonless Sky#414a4cDark Space#424c4aUrban Chic#494e4fCover of Night#495252Dark as Night#3d474bLights Out#445155Descent Into the Catacombs#445055Obsidian
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #434B4B?
- #434B4B is a dark gray, closest to the named color Moonless Sky. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #434B4B?
- The RGB value is 67, 75, 75: 67 red, 75 green and 75 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #434B4B?
- The complementary color is #4B4343, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #434B4B?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 and white text 8.95:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.