#44042E Color
#44042E is rgb(68, 4, 46) in RGB, hsl(321, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 32%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), visibly different at ΔE 14.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44042Ergb(68, 4, 46)hsl(321, 89%, 14%)hsv(321, 94%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 32%, 73%)oklch(26.1% 0.103 346.6)lab(12.85% 32.16 -8.55)lch(12.85% 33.28 345.11)What #44042E 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 #44042E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44042E Channel Values
How #44042E 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 68 · G 4 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 94% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 32% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.12:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44042E 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 #44042E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44042E; 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 #44042E
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 #44042E 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.
#44042E#1B1B2E#30142E#27272D#351D2D#420E0E#430B1F#212121Using #44042E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44042e: #44042E;background-color: #44042E;colors: { 'color-44042e': '#44042E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.016, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_44042e">#44042E</color>fill="#44042E"More Pink Colors
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#44042E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44042E?
#44042E is a darkest pink — rgb(68, 4, 46) in RGB and hsl(321, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.05.
What is the RGB value of #44042E?
#44042E is rgb(68, 4, 46) — red 68, green 4, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44042E?
#44042E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 32%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44042E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44042E scores 16.12:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44042E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44042E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 35.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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