#435554 Hex Color
A muted, dusty cyan with inky depths
This muted, dusty cyan functions as a sophisticated alternative to standard dark grey. Because #435554 possesses a desaturated, inky quality, it works best as a moody background or a grounding neutral in professional tech interfaces. It supports white text with high readability, but avoid pairing it with other dark tones to keep the design legible. The hex code for this dim, serious shade is #435554.
Questions about #435554
What is #435554 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #435554 is rgb(67, 85, 84), in HSL hsl(177, 12%, 30%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 1%, 67%.
What colors pair best with #435554 in a UI design?
Is #435554 suitable for text-heavy layouts?
This shade is an excellent choice for backgrounds in data-heavy applications because its dark, muted nature reduces eye strain compared to pure black. However, always ensure your foreground text is a high-contrast off-white to maintain necessary readability standards for accessibility.
Is #435554 readable on white or black?
#435554 has a 7.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.66:1 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.