#434446 Color
#434446 is rgb(67, 68, 70) in RGB, hsl(220, 2%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#434446rgb(67, 68, 70)hsl(220, 2%, 27%)hsv(220, 4%, 27%)cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 73%)oklch(38.6% 0.004 264.5)lab(28.81% -0.09 -1.37)lch(28.81% 1.37 266.10)What #434446 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 #434446, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#434446 Channel Values
How #434446 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 68 · B 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 2% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 4% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.75:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #434446 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 #434446
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #434446; 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 #434446
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 #434446 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-434446: #434446;background-color: #434446;colors: { 'color-434446': '#434446' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.267, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_434446">#434446</color>fill="#434446"More Gray Colors
#434446 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#434446 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #434446?
#434446 is a dark gray — rgb(67, 68, 70) in RGB and hsl(220, 2%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.98.
What is the RGB value of #434446?
#434446 is rgb(67, 68, 70) — red 67, green 68, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #434446?
#434446 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 3%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #434446 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #434446 scores 9.75:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #434446 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #434446 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 12.65, which is visibly different.
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