#434645 Color
#434645 is rgb(67, 70, 69) in RGB, hsl(160, 2%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 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 3.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#434645rgb(67, 70, 69)hsl(160, 2%, 27%)hsv(160, 4%, 27%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 73%)oklch(39.1% 0.004 174.3)lab(29.41% -1.45 0.15)lch(29.41% 1.46 174.12)What #434645 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 #434645, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#434645 Channel Values
How #434645 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 70 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 2% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 4% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #434645 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 #434645
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #434645; 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 #434645
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 #434645 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-434645: #434645;background-color: #434645;colors: { 'color-434645': '#434645' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.275, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_434645">#434645</color>fill="#434645"More Gray Colors
#434645 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#434645 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #434645?
#434645 is a dark gray — rgb(67, 70, 69) in RGB and hsl(160, 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 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #434645?
#434645 is rgb(67, 70, 69) — red 67, green 70, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #434645?
#434645 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 1%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #434645 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #434645 scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #434645 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #434645 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 11.68, which is visibly different.
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