#435C65 Color
#435C65 is rgb(67, 92, 101) in RGB, hsl(196, 20%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#435C65rgb(67, 92, 101)hsl(196, 20%, 33%)hsv(196, 34%, 40%)cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 60%)oklch(45.8% 0.033 222.1)lab(37.32% -7.89 -8.38)lch(37.32% 11.51 226.74)What #435C65 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 #435C65, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#435C65 Channel Values
How #435C65 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 92 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 20% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 34% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 34% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.1:1 vs white · 2.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #435C65 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 #435C65
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #435C65; 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 #435C65
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 #435C65 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.
#435C65#585865#515A65#555566#4E5865#415D5D#425D60#585858Using #435C65 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-435c65: #435C65;background-color: #435C65;colors: { 'color-435c65': '#435C65' }Color(red: 0.263, green: 0.361, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_435c65">#435C65</color>fill="#435C65"More Teal Colors
#435C65 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#435C65 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #435C65?
#435C65 is a dark teal — rgb(67, 92, 101) in RGB and hsl(196, 20%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Space Sparkle (#4A646C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #435C65?
#435C65 is rgb(67, 92, 101) — red 67, green 92, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #435C65?
#435C65 converts to approximately cmyk(34%, 9%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #435C65 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #435C65 scores 7.1:1 against white and 2.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #435C65 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #435C65 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 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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