#435142
Graphite · dark cool gray
About #435142
#435142 is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 32% green and 26% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 68% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Graphite (ΔE 14.7), with Umber the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #504251 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is dark, it is most useful for headings, body text, footers and dark-mode backgrounds. White text reads best on it at 8.42:1 (a WCAG AAA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (8.42:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #435142?
#435142 is a dark, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 26% red, 32% green and 26% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 17% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 68% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #435142?
Use white text. White on #435142 has a contrast ratio of 8.42:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #435142?
Its complementary colour is #504251, and analogous partners are #4A5142 and #425149.