#43514F Color
#43514F is rgb(67, 81, 79) in RGB, hsl(171, 9%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#43514Frgb(67, 81, 79)hsl(171, 9%, 29%)hsv(171, 17%, 32%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 68%)oklch(42.2% 0.018 186)lab(33.18% -6.08 -0.77)lch(33.18% 6.12 187.18)What #43514F 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 #43514F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#43514F Channel Values
How #43514F 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 81 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 9% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 17% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #43514F 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 #43514F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #43514F; 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 #43514F
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 #43514F 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.
#43514F#4F4F4F#4A504F#4D4D4F#494E4F#435151#435150#4E4E4EUsing #43514F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-43514f: #43514F;background-color: #43514F;colors: { 'color-43514f': '#43514F' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.318, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_43514f">#43514F</color>fill="#43514F"More Gray Colors
#43514F sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#43514F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #43514F?
#43514F is a dark gray — rgb(67, 81, 79) in RGB and hsl(171, 9%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Gray B (#4E5451), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #43514F?
#43514F is rgb(67, 81, 79) — red 67, green 81, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #43514F?
#43514F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 2%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #43514F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #43514F scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #43514F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #43514F 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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