#403C44 Color
#403C44 is rgb(64, 60, 68) in RGB, hsl(270, 6%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403C44rgb(64, 60, 68)hsl(270, 6%, 25%)hsv(270, 12%, 27%)cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 73%)oklch(36.3% 0.015 308)lab(25.95% 3.14 -4.28)lch(25.95% 5.31 306.23)What #403C44 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #403C44, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#403C44 Channel Values
How #403C44 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 64 · G 60 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 6% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 12% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.78:1 vs white · 1.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403C44 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #403C44
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403C44; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #403C44
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #403C44 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-403c44: #403C44;background-color: #403C44;colors: { 'color-403c44': '#403C44' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.235, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_403c44">#403C44</color>fill="#403C44"More Gray Colors
#403C44 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403C44 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403C44?
#403C44 is a dark gray — rgb(64, 60, 68) in RGB and hsl(270, 6%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Graphite (#41424C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #403C44?
#403C44 is rgb(64, 60, 68) — red 64, green 60, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403C44?
#403C44 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 12%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403C44 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403C44 scores 10.78:1 against white and 1.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403C44 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403C44 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.25, which is visibly different.
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