#434070 Hex Color
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#434070 is a dark, muted indigo with dusty violet undertones and low saturation. Its matte, inky character brings seriousness and mystery to branding, meditation themes, and night-sky interfaces. Use it as a dominant dark background or supporting tone with burgundy and soft gray. The hex code #434070 supports white text at about 9.5:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #434070
What is #434070 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #434070 is rgb(67, 64, 112), in HSL hsl(244, 27%, 35%) and in CMYK 40%, 43%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #434070 in a palette?
#434070 pairs well with burgundy, soft gray, and white, using burgundy for a richer accent, soft gray for restrained contrast, and white for readable text on dark surfaces while preserving the indigo's muted, inky character.
Does #434070 look warm or cool?
#434070 reads as a cool, muted indigo because its blue channel is higher than its red and green channels, while its low saturation softens the intensity and keeps it more subdued than vivid blue-violet shades.
Is #434070 readable on white or black?
#434070 has a 9.51:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.20:1 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.