#43232A Color
#43232A is rgb(67, 35, 42) in RGB, hsl(347, 31%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43232Argb(67, 35, 42)hsl(347, 31%, 20%)hsv(347, 48%, 26%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 74%)oklch(30.1% 0.05 6.4)lab(18.34% 16.36 2.36)lch(18.34% 16.53 8.20)What #43232A 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 #43232A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43232A Channel Values
How #43232A 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 67 · G 35 · B 42 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 31% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 48% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 37% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43232A 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 #43232A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43232A; 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 #43232A
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 #43232A 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-43232a: #43232A;background-color: #43232A;colors: { 'color-43232a': '#43232A' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.137, blue: 0.165)<color name="color_43232a">#43232A</color>fill="#43232A"More Red Colors
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#43232A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43232A?
#43232A is a dark red — rgb(67, 35, 42) in RGB and hsl(347, 31%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.03.
What is the RGB value of #43232A?
#43232A is rgb(67, 35, 42) — red 67, green 35, and blue 42 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43232A?
#43232A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 37%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43232A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43232A scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43232A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43232A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 24.69, which is visibly different.
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