#435856 color
The hex color #435856 is a dark, grayish spring green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 34.5% green and 33.7% blue (67, 88, 86).
Its hue angle is 174°, with 14% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 65% black.
The closest named color is Woodland Night (#475C5D), a difference of 2.3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.58:1).
#435856 color codes
| HEX | #435856 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 88, 86) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 34.5%, 33.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(174, 14%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(174, 24%, 35%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 0%, 2%, 65%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.68, -8.47, -1.47) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.68, 8.59, 189.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.484, 8.844, 10.115) | |
| Decimal | 4413526 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #435856, 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 #435856 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.77:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #435856 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.58:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.77:1 | 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 #435856 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#565656Protanopia
no red cones#525356Deuteranopia
no green cones#3d5957Tritanopia
no blue cones#545454Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #435856; }
.text { color: #435856; }
.border { border: 2px solid #435856; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 88 86 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #435856, #435058); }
Similar colors
#475c5dWoodland Night#455454All Nighter#3c4f4eNight Watch#405e5cRosemary#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#2f4f4fDark Slate Gray#495252Dark as Night#345c61Arctic Nights
Questions
- What color is #435856?
- #435856 is a dark, grayish spring green, closest to the named color Woodland Night. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #435856?
- The RGB value is 67, 88, 86: 67 red, 88 green and 86 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #435856?
- The complementary color is #584345, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #435856?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.77:1 and white text 7.58:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.