#403D43 Color
#403D43 is rgb(64, 61, 67) in RGB, hsl(270, 5%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Graphite (#41424C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#403D43rgb(64, 61, 67)hsl(270, 5%, 25%)hsv(270, 9%, 26%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 74%)oklch(36.5% 0.011 308.1)lab(26.23% 2.34 -3.21)lch(26.23% 3.98 306.13)What #403D43 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 #403D43, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#403D43 Channel Values
How #403D43 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 61 · B 67 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 5% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 9% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.68:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #403D43 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 #403D43
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #403D43; 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 #403D43
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 #403D43 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-403d43: #403D43;background-color: #403D43;colors: { 'color-403d43': '#403D43' }Color(red: 0.251, green: 0.239, blue: 0.263)<color name="color_403d43">#403D43</color>fill="#403D43"More Gray Colors
#403D43 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#403D43 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #403D43?
#403D43 is a dark gray — rgb(64, 61, 67) in RGB and hsl(270, 5%, 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 3.71.
What is the RGB value of #403D43?
#403D43 is rgb(64, 61, 67) — red 64, green 61, and blue 67 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #403D43?
#403D43 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #403D43 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #403D43 scores 10.68:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #403D43 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #403D43 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 15.42, which is visibly different.
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