#435455 color
The hex color #435455 is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 32.9% green and 33.3% blue (67, 84, 85).
Its hue angle is 183°, with 12% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 21% cyan, 1% magenta, 0% yellow and 67% black.
The closest named color is All Nighter (#455454), a difference of 0.8 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.96:1).
#435455 color codes
| HEX | #435455 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 84, 85) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 32.9%, 33.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(183, 12%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(183, 21%, 33%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(21%, 1%, 0%, 67%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(34.37, -6.32, -2.77) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(34.37, 6.9, 203.69) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.124, 8.19, 9.798) | |
| Decimal | 4412501 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #435455, 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 #435455 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #435455 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.64:1 | 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 #435455 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#515255Protanopia
no red cones#4e5055Deuteranopia
no green cones#3e5554Tritanopia
no blue cones#515151Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #435455; }
.text { color: #435455; }
.border { border: 2px solid #435455; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 84 85 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #435455, #434b55); }
Similar colors
#455454All Nighter#3c4f4eNight Watch#475c5dWoodland Night#445155Descent Into the Catacombs#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#495252Dark as Night#424c4aUrban Chic#445055Obsidian
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #435455?
- #435455 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color All Nighter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #435455?
- The RGB value is 67, 84, 85: 67 red, 84 green and 85 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #435455?
- The complementary color is #554443, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #435455?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and white text 7.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.