#044D2C Color
#044D2C is rgb(4, 77, 44) in RGB, hsl(153, 90%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 43%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044D2Crgb(4, 77, 44)hsl(153, 90%, 16%)hsv(153, 95%, 30%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 43%, 70%)oklch(37.1% 0.087 156.5)lab(28.11% -28.28 13.54)lch(28.11% 31.35 154.42)What #044D2C 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 #044D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044D2C Channel Values
How #044D2C 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 77 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 90% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 95% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.99:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044D2C 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 #044D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044D2C; 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 #044D2C
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 #044D2C 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.
#044D2C#46462C#36492C#3F3F2E#31452D#154A4A#0F4B40#424242Using #044D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044d2c: #044D2C;background-color: #044D2C;colors: { 'color-044d2c': '#044D2C' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.302, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_044d2c">#044D2C</color>fill="#044D2C"More Green Colors
#044D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044D2C?
#044D2C is a darkest green — rgb(4, 77, 44) in RGB and hsl(153, 90%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Traditional) (#014421), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #044D2C?
#044D2C is rgb(4, 77, 44) — red 4, green 77, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044D2C?
#044D2C converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 43%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044D2C scores 9.99:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044D2C 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 23.9, which is visibly different.
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