#43596F color
The hex color #43596F is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 34.9% green and 43.5% blue (67, 89, 111).
Its hue angle is 210°, with 25% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 40% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 56% black.
The closest named color is Inkjet (#44556B), a difference of 2.2 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.25:1).
#43596F color codes
| HEX | #43596F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 89, 111) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 34.9%, 43.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(210, 25%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(210, 40%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(40%, 20%, 0%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.9, -2.21, -15.21) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.9, 15.37, 261.72) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.755, 9.485, 16.405) | |
| Decimal | 4413807 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #43596F, 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 #43596F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.9:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #43596F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.25:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.9:1 | 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 #43596F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#505970Protanopia
no red cones#4b556fDeuteranopia
no green cones#345e60Tritanopia
no blue cones#575757Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #43596f; }
.text { color: #43596f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #43596f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 89 111 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #43596f, #43436f); }
Similar colors
#44556bInkjet#4c6177Night Market#425267Into the Stratosphere#4d5a6bStorm Rising#4a5c6aSeven Seas#46647eStellar#3e5361Dark Secret#314e64Outer Space
Closest common color name: Charcoal.
Questions
- What color is #43596F?
- #43596F is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Inkjet. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #43596F?
- The RGB value is 67, 89, 111: 67 red, 89 green and 111 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #43596F?
- The complementary color is #6F5943, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #43596F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and white text 7.25:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.