#43494C Color
#43494C is rgb(67, 73, 76) in RGB, hsl(200, 6%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43494Crgb(67, 73, 76)hsl(200, 6%, 28%)hsv(200, 12%, 30%)cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 70%)oklch(40.1% 0.009 229.1)lab(30.55% -2.00 -2.68)lch(30.55% 3.35 233.27)What #43494C 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 #43494C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43494C Channel Values
How #43494C 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 73 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 6% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 12% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.15:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43494C 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 #43494C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43494C; 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 #43494C
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 #43494C 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.
#43494C#48484C#46484C#47474C#45484C#434949#43494A#484848Using #43494C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43494c: #43494C;background-color: #43494C;colors: { 'color-43494c': '#43494C' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.286, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_43494c">#43494C</color>fill="#43494C"More Gray Colors
#43494C sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43494C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43494C?
#43494C is a dark gray — rgb(67, 73, 76) in RGB and hsl(200, 6%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.42.
What is the RGB value of #43494C?
#43494C is rgb(67, 73, 76) — red 67, green 73, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43494C?
#43494C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 4%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43494C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43494C scores 9.15:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43494C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43494C 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 10.35, which is visibly different.
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