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#434D4E

#434d4e ≈ Outer Space

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
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#434d4e is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 26.27% red, 30.2% green and 30.59% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 14.1% cyan, 1.28% magenta, 0% yellow and 69.41% black. Its hue angle is 185.45°, with 7.59% saturation and 28.43% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 8.71:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Outer Space (#414a4c), ΔE 1.29.

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Relative luminance0.0705

Complementary

  1. #434d4e
  2. #4e4443

Split complementary

  1. #434d4e
  2. #4e4347
  3. #4e4943

Analogous

  1. #434e49
  2. #434d4e
  3. #43474e

Triadic

  1. #434d4e
  2. #4e434d
  3. #4d4e43

Tetradic

  1. #434d4e
  2. #44434e
  3. #4e4443
  4. #4d4e43

Square

  1. #434d4e
  2. #49434e
  3. #4e4443
  4. #474e43

Monochromatic

  1. #090b0b
  2. #202425
  3. #434d4e
  4. #667677
  5. #8d9c9d

Shades

#434d4e mixed progressively with black.

  1. #434d4e
  2. #3c4546
  3. #363e3e
  4. #2f3637
  5. #282e2f
  6. #222727
  7. #1b1f1f
  8. #141717
  9. #0d0f10
  10. #070808
  11. #000000

Tints

#434d4e mixed progressively with white.

  1. #434d4e
  2. #565f60
  3. #697171
  4. #7b8283
  5. #8e9495
  6. #a1a6a7
  7. #b4b8b8
  8. #c7caca
  9. #d9dbdc
  10. #eceded
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#434d4e mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #434d4e
  2. #495253
  3. #4f5758
  4. #555c5d
  5. #5b6162
  6. #626767
  7. #686c6c
  8. #6e7171
  9. #747676
  10. #7a7b7b
  11. #808080

Readable text 8.71:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.41:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #4b4b4b ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #484c4c ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #4b4c4e ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #494a4e ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #404e4d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #484c4e ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #474b4e ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #414e4e ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-434d4e {
  color: #434d4e;
}
Background
.bg-434d4e {
  background-color: #434d4e;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-434d4e {
  border: 2px solid #434d4e;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #434d4e;
  --color-primary-rgb: 67 77 78;
  --color-primary-hsl: 185 8% 28%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-434d4e {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434d4e, #43474e);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-434d4e {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(67 77 78 / 0.35);
}

#414a4c Outer Space ΔE 1.29 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 5.71 #555555 Davy's Gray ΔE 6.27 #353839 Onyx ΔE 7.41 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 7.73 #2f4f4f Dark Slate Gray ΔE 7.87 #2f4f4f Dark Slate Grey ΔE 7.87 #bcb2b1 Inverted #4b4b4b Grayscale 

Outer Space
#434d4e  rgb(67, 77, 78)  hsl(185, 8%, 28%)  Outer Space
#4e4443  rgb(78, 68, 67)  hsl(5, 8%, 28%)  Taupe
#4e434d  rgb(78, 67, 77)  hsl(305, 8%, 28%)  Eggplant
#4d4e43  rgb(77, 78, 67)  hsl(65, 8%, 28%)  Rifle Green