Palettes / Colors / #435151
#435151 — Stone Grey
#435151 is a gray color we call Stone Grey, closest to the named color DarkSlateGray (#2F4F4F). It belongs to the gray family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: darkslategray (#2F4F4F) — not an exact match. CSS darkslategray gives you #2F4F4F, a different color; use #435151 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#435151 is a neutral gray color associated with neutrality and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #514343; it also sits naturally between #43514A and #434A51. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #435151 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 67, 81, 81 |
| HSL | 180°, 9%, 29% |
| HSV | 180°, 17%, 32% |
| CMYK | 17%, 0%, 0%, 68% |
| XYZ | 6.74, 7.67, 8.91 |
| Yxy | 7.67, 0.2891, 0.3289 |
| CIE-Lab | 33.29, -5.48, -1.85 |
| Hunter Lab | 27.70, -3.60, -1.24 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 26% · Green 32% · Blue 32%
Cyan 17% · Magenta 0% · Yellow 0% · Key 68%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #435151
.text { color: #435151; }
.background { background-color: #435151; }
.border { border: 3px solid #435151; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(67, 81, 81); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(180, 9%, 29%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #435151; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(67, 81, 81, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #435151; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(67, 81, 81, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#435151">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#435151">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #514343:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 8.29:1 AAA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 2.53:1 Fails |
Best text color on #435151: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #435151
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #435151: ·
How #435151 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #435151 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #435151?
#435151 is Stone Grey, a gray color (RGB 67, 81, 81). Its closest standard named color is DarkSlateGray.
What is the RGB and HSL of #435151?
#435151 is RGB 67, 81, 81 — HSL 180°, 9%, 29% — CMYK 17%, 0%, 0%, 68%.
What colors go with #435151?
Its complement is #514343; analogous partners are #43514A and #434A51. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #435151 for text?
White text on #435151 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 2.53:1.