#044431 Color
#044431 is rgb(4, 68, 49) in RGB, hsl(162, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 0%, 28%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sacramento State Green (#043927), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044431rgb(4, 68, 49)hsl(162, 89%, 14%)hsv(162, 94%, 27%)cmyk(94%, 0%, 28%, 73%)oklch(34.4% 0.069 166.6)lab(24.82% -23.76 5.97)lch(24.82% 24.50 165.91)What #044431 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #044431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044431 Channel Values
How #044431 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 68 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 94% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.19:1 vs white · 1.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044431 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #044431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044431; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #044431
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #044431 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#044431#3E3E31#304031#383832#2B3D32#0F4242#0B433C#3B3B3BUsing #044431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044431: #044431;background-color: #044431;colors: { 'color-044431': '#044431' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.267, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_044431">#044431</color>fill="#044431"More Green Colors
#044431 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044431?
#044431 is a darkest green — rgb(4, 68, 49) in RGB and hsl(162, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sacramento State Green (#043927), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.1.
What is the RGB value of #044431?
#044431 is rgb(4, 68, 49) — red 4, green 68, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044431?
#044431 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 0%, 28%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044431 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044431 scores 11.19:1 against white and 1.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044431 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.44, which is visibly different.
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