Color swatch image showing Iron Grey (#434B4D) with RGB(67,75,77) values

Iron Grey (#434B4D) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Iron Grey (#434B4D) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Iron Grey (#434B4D) Color Information

Iron Grey (#434B4D) RGB value is (67, 75, 77). The hex color red value is 67, green is 75, and blue is 77. Its HSL format shows a hue of 192°, saturation of 7 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 13 percent, 3 percent, 0 percent, 70 percent.

Iron Grey
#434B4D
rgb(67, 75, 77)
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Iron Grey (#434B4D) Color Meaning

Iron Grey (#434B4D) conveys strength, neutrality, and mechanical reliability. This utilitarian grey avoids emotion. Psychologically, Iron Grey (#434B4D) reduces distraction. Culturally, it references industry and infrastructure. Symbolically, it represents resilience and endurance.

Color Conversion

Convert Iron Grey (#434B4D) 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
#434B4D
RGB
rgb(67, 75, 77)
HSL
hsl(192°, 7%, 28%)
CMYK
cmyk(13%, 3%, 0%, 70%)
HSV
hsv(192°, 13%, 30%)
XYZ
6.1704 6.7613 8.0010
Yxy
6.7613 0.2948 0.3230
Hunter Lab
26.0025 -0.0619 -0.0490
CIE-Lab
31.2571 -2.7416 -2.2928

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red67 / 255 (26%)
26%
Green75 / 255 (29%)
29%
Blue77 / 255 (30%)
30%

CMYK Values

Cyan13 / 100 (13%)
13%
Magenta3 / 100 (3%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)70 / 100 (70%)
70%

Color Variations

Iron Grey (#434B4D) 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

Iron Grey (#434B4D) 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 Iron Grey (#434B4D) 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
#434B4D

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.93:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #434B4D 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

Iron Grey (#434B4D)

protanopia

#46474d

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #434B4D;

Text Color

color: #434B4D;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #434B4D;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #434B4D40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #434B4D;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #434B4D 0%, #2a2f30 100%);

Iron Grey (#434B4D) Color FAQs

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