Information about #434951 color

#434951 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #434951 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(67, 73, 81) — 26.3% red, 28.6% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 3 / 0 / 68. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#434951 is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mako (#444954). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Gunmetal (#41474E) and Tuna (#46494E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(67, 73, 81)), which gives #434951 its character. If you plan to put text on a #434951 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #434951 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#434951 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#434951 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #434951

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Skywater color link
Skywater

#404653

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Gun Powder color link
Gun Powder

#484753

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Atomic color link
Atomic

#3D4B52

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Rhino color link
Rhino

#3D4653

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#434951
  • RGB67, 73, 81
  • CMYK5, 3, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(67, 73, 81)
  • HSL214°, 9%, 29%
  • HSL Precise214.286°, 9.459%, 29.02%
  • HSV214°, 17%, 32%
  • HSB214°, 17%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.286, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.286, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.286, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID434951
  • DECIMAL ID4409681
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01