#435C43 color
The hex color #435C43 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.3% red, 36.1% green and 26.3% blue (67, 92, 67).
Its hue angle is 120°, with 16% saturation and 31% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 27% cyan, 0% magenta, 27% yellow and 64% black.
The closest named color is Muddy Olive (#4B5D46), a difference of 2.5 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.37:1).
#435C43 color codes
| HEX | #435C43 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(67, 92, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.3%, 36.1%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(120, 16%, 31%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(120, 27%, 36%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(27%, 0%, 27%, 64%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(36.47, -15.03, 11.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(36.47, 18.88, 142.75) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.155, 9.253, 6.718) | |
| Decimal | 4414531 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #435C43, 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 #435C43 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #435C43 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.37:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.85:1 | 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 #435C43 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5d5742Protanopia
no red cones#595544Deuteranopia
no green cones#415b55Tritanopia
no blue cones#565656Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #435c43; }
.text { color: #435c43; }
.border { border: 2px solid #435c43; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(67 92 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #435c43, #435c50); }
Similar colors
#4b5d46Muddy Olive#3b593aFicus#3a533dHighlander#49583eHeavy Green#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#415b36Turf#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#355e3bHunter Green
Questions
- What color is #435C43?
- #435C43 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Muddy Olive. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #435C43?
- The RGB value is 67, 92, 67: 67 red, 92 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #435C43?
- The complementary color is #5C435C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #435C43?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 and white text 7.37:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.