Information about Middle Earth color

#434E43 - Middle Earth color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #434E43, known as "Middle Earth", is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(67, 78, 67) (26.3% red, 30.6% green, 26.3% blue), or CMYK 4 / 0 / 4 / 69 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #434E43 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Canyon (#434E46). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Mangrove (#484E45) and Trainspotter (#44493F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(67, 78, 67)), which gives #434E43 its character. If you plan to put text on a #434E43 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Middle Earth" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Middle Earth color variations

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

Middle Earth 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 Middle Earth

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

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Mangrove color link
Mangrove

#484E45

Trainspotter color link
Trainspotter

#44493F

Armadillo color link
Armadillo

#484A46

Cliffhanger color link
Cliffhanger

#4A4F46

Gravel color link
Gravel

#4A4B46

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Heavy Metal color link
Heavy Metal

#46473E

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Relic color link
Relic

#4B4842

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#434E43
  • RGB67, 78, 67
  • CMYK4, 0, 4, 69
  • CSSrgb(67, 78, 67)
  • HSL120°, 8%, 28%
  • HSL Precise120°, 7.586%, 28.431%
  • HSV120°, 14%, 31%
  • HSB120°, 14%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • GLSLvec3(0.263, 0.306, 0.263)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.263, 0.306, 0.263, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.263, 0.306, 0.263)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.3%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID434E43
  • DECIMAL ID4410947
  • Name Length12
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