Color swatch image showing #35423D with RGB(53,66,61) values

#35423D Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #35423D including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#35423D Color Information

#35423D RGB value is (53, 66, 61). The hex color red value is 53, green is 66, and blue is 61. Its HSL format shows a hue of 157°, saturation of 11 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 20 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 74 percent.

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#35423D Color Meaning

Color #35423D represents depth, grounded growth, and controlled vitality. In color psychology, #35423D fosters reflective awareness, emotional stability, and balanced energy. Across cultures and history, color #35423D has been used in textiles, ceremonial decoration, and traditional crafts, symbolizing endurance, rootedness, and subtle sophistication. From a spiritual perspective, color #35423D embodies patient observation, mindful energy, and disciplined growth. #35423D encourages conscious engagement with both inner and external environments.

Color Conversion

Convert #35423D across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#35423D
RGB
rgb(53, 66, 61)
HSL
hsl(157°, 11%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(20%, 0%, 8%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(157°, 20%, 26%)
XYZ
4.2587 4.9902 5.1536
Yxy
4.9902 0.2957 0.3465
Hunter Lab
22.3388 -0.1006 0.0184
CIE-Lab
26.7069 -6.4923 1.2866

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Green66 / 255 (26%)
26%
Blue61 / 255 (24%)
24%

CMYK Values

Cyan20 / 100 (20%)
20%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)74 / 100 (74%)
74%

Color Variations

#35423D harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#35423D harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #35423D for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#35423D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.51:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #35423D appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#35423D

protanopia

#3b3b3e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #35423D;

Text Color

color: #35423D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #35423D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #35423D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #35423D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35423D 0%, #222a27 100%);

#35423D Color FAQs

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