Information about Canyon color

#434E46 - Canyon color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #434E46, known as "Canyon", is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(67, 78, 70) (26.3% red, 30.6% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 3 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #434E46 reads as a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Middle Earth (#434E43). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mangrove (#484E45) and Armadillo (#484A46).

The recipe behind #434E46 is rgb(67, 78, 70), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #434E46 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Canyon" in the Register.

Canyon color variations

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

Canyon 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 Canyon

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Middle Earth color link
Middle Earth

#434E43

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Canyon color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#434E46
  • RGB67, 78, 70
  • CMYK4, 0, 3, 69
  • CSSrgb(67, 78, 70)
  • HSL136°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise136.364°, 7.586%, 28.431%
  • HSV136°, 14%, 31%
  • HSB136°, 14%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.306, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.306, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.306, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color Family (Hue)Spring Green
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID434E46
  • DECIMAL ID4410950
  • Name Length6
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