#414444 Color
#414444 is rgb(65, 68, 68) in RGB, hsl(180, 2%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (#414A4C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#414444rgb(65, 68, 68)hsl(180, 2%, 26%)hsv(180, 4%, 27%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 73%)oklch(38.4% 0.004 197)lab(28.57% -1.29 -0.46)lch(28.57% 1.37 199.47)What #414444 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 #414444, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#414444 Channel Values
How #414444 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 65 · G 68 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 2% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 4% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.84:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #414444 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 #414444
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #414444; 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 #414444
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 #414444 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-414444: #414444;background-color: #414444;colors: { 'color-414444': '#414444' }Color(red: 0.255, green: 0.267, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_414444">#414444</color>fill="#414444"More Gray Colors
#414444 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#414444 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #414444?
#414444 is a dark gray — rgb(65, 68, 68) in RGB and hsl(180, 2%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (#414A4C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #414444?
#414444 is rgb(65, 68, 68) — red 65, green 68, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #414444?
#414444 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #414444 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #414444 scores 9.84:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #414444 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #414444 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 11.79, which is visibly different.
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