#423643
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #423643
#423643 is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 21% green and 26% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Graphite (ΔE 10.2), with Gunmetal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #374336 (graphite), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. Put white text on top of it — 11.41:1, a WCAG AAA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (11.41:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #423643?
#423643 is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 21% green and 26% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 1% cyan, 19% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #423643?
Use white text. White on #423643 has a contrast ratio of 11.41:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #423643?
Its complementary colour is #374336, and analogous partners are #3C3643 and #43363D.