#433E42 Hex Color
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#433e42 is a dark grey with a faint purple undertone. Its low saturation and dim lightness give it a moody, restrained character, which suits dark mode interfaces, minimal layouts, and typography-forward design. It works best as a dominant base in a 60/30/10 split, where warm accents like ochre or terracotta keep it from reading flat. White text on #433e42 reaches about 10.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #433e42
What is #433e42 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #433e42 is rgb(67, 62, 66), in HSL hsl(312, 4%, 25%) and in CMYK 0%, 7%, 1%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #433e42?
Warm, earthy accents lift #433e42 best: muted terracotta, dusty rose, or soft ochre play against its cool purple undertone. Cool teals and slate blues also pair cleanly for a calm, modern palette.
Is #433e42 readable on white or black?
#433e42 has a 10.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.00:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.