Color swatch image showing #434748 with RGB(67,71,72) values

#434748 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #434748 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#434748 Color Information

#434748 RGB value is (67, 71, 72). The hex color red value is 67, green is 71, and blue is 72. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 4 percent, and lightness of 27 percent. The CMYK process values are 7 percent, 1 percent, 0 percent, 72 percent.

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#434748 Color Meaning

Color #434748 evokes cosmic neutrality and technological calm. #434748 cool, desaturated gray-green mimics the void between stars—neither warm nor cold, but observant. Color #434748 functions as a modern neutral that avoids the sterility of pure gray while resisting emotional pull. Color #434748 is the backdrop for focus. In UI/UX design, #434748 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 #434748 feels calibrated—like instrument panels or satellite housings. Culturally, #434748 references space exploration, speculative futures, and minimalist tech aesthetics. #434748 doesn’t romanticize the cosmos; #434748 operationalizes #434748. Color #434748 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 #434748 isn’t empty—#434748’s poised.

Color Conversion

Convert #434748 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
#434748
RGB
rgb(67, 71, 72)
HSL
hsl(192°, 4%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(7%, 1%, 0%, 72%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 7%, 28%)
XYZ
5.7377 6.1676 7.0190
Yxy
6.1676 0.3032 0.3259
Hunter Lab
24.8347 -0.0287 -0.0222
CIE-Lab
29.8315 -1.4084 -1.1727

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green71 / 255 (28%)
28%
Blue72 / 255 (28%)
28%

CMYK Values

Cyan7 / 100 (7%)
Magenta1 / 100 (1%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)72 / 100 (72%)
72%

Color Variations

#434748 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

#434748 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 #434748 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
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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.40:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #434748 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

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protanopia

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #434748;

Text Color

color: #434748;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #434748;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #43474840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #434748;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434748 0%, #2a2c2d 100%);

#434748 Color FAQs

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