#435256 Color
#435256 is rgb(67, 82, 86) in RGB, hsl(193, 12%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 5%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#435256rgb(67, 82, 86)hsl(193, 12%, 30%)hsv(193, 22%, 34%)cmyk(22%, 5%, 0%, 66%)oklch(42.7% 0.02 215.7)lab(33.69% -5.33 -4.42)lch(33.69% 6.92 219.63)What #435256 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 #435256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#435256 Channel Values
How #435256 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 82 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 12% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 22% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #435256 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 #435256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #435256; 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 #435256
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 #435256 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.
#435256#505056#4B5156#4D4D56#494F56#425353#435254#4F4F4FUsing #435256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-435256: #435256;background-color: #435256;colors: { 'color-435256': '#435256' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.322, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_435256">#435256</color>fill="#435256"More Teal Colors
#435256 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#435256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #435256?
#435256 is a dark teal — rgb(67, 82, 86) in RGB and hsl(193, 12%, 30%) 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 4.05.
What is the RGB value of #435256?
#435256 is rgb(67, 82, 86) — red 67, green 82, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #435256?
#435256 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 5%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #435256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #435256 scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #435256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #435256 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 7.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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