Color swatch image showing #434744 with RGB(67,71,68) values

#434744 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #434744 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#434744 Color Information

#434744 RGB value is (67, 71, 68). The hex color red value is 67, green is 71, and blue is 68. Its HSL format shows a hue of 135°, saturation of 3 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 6 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 72 percent.

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#434744 Color Meaning

Color #434744 evokes cosmic neutrality and technological calm. #434744 cool, desaturated gray-green mimics the void between stars—neither warm nor cold, but observant. Color #434744 functions as a modern neutral that avoids the sterility of pure gray while resisting emotional pull. Color #434744 is the backdrop for focus. In UI/UX design, #434744 tone reduces eye strain during prolonged use, especially in data dashboards and control rooms. Its subtle green undertone counters the blue-light fatigue common in digital environments. Unlike warmer greys that feel domestic, color #434744 feels calibrated—like instrument panels or satellite housings. Culturally, #434744 references space exploration, speculative futures, and minimalist tech aesthetics. #434744 doesn’t romanticize the cosmos; #434744 operationalizes #434744. Color #434744 pairs effectively with electric blues or muted oranges to create palettes that feel both advanced and grounded—ideal for SaaS platforms and scientific communication. Color #434744 isn’t empty—#434744’s poised.

Color Conversion

Convert #434744 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
#434744
RGB
rgb(67, 71, 68)
HSL
hsl(135°, 3%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(6%, 0%, 4%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(135°, 6%, 28%)
XYZ
5.6114 6.1171 6.3538
Yxy
6.1171 0.3103 0.3383
Hunter Lab
24.7328 -0.0466 0.0224
CIE-Lab
29.7061 -2.3175 1.2286

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue68 / 255 (27%)
27%

CMYK Values

Cyan6 / 100 (6%)
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow4 / 100 (4%)
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#434744 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

#434744 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 #434744 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
#434744

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.44:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #434744 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

#434744

protanopia

#454545

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #434744;

Text Color

color: #434744;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #434744;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #43474440;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #434744;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434744 0%, #2a2d2b 100%);

#434744 Color FAQs

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