#440804 Color
#440804 is rgb(68, 8, 4) in RGB, hsl(4, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 94%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440804rgb(68, 8, 4)hsl(4, 89%, 14%)hsv(4, 94%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 94%, 73%)oklch(25.2% 0.09 29.9)lab(12.40% 28.12 17.78)lch(12.40% 33.27 32.30)What #440804 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 #440804, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440804 Channel Values
How #440804 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 8 · B 4 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 94% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 94% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.38:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440804 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 #440804
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440804; 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 #440804
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 #440804 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.
#440804#1C1C03#311604#272700#351F01#440707#440806#202020Using #440804 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440804: #440804;background-color: #440804;colors: { 'color-440804': '#440804' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.031, blue: 0.016)<color name="color_440804">#440804</color>fill="#440804"More Red Colors
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#440804 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440804?
#440804 is a darkest red — rgb(68, 8, 4) in RGB and hsl(4, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #440804?
#440804 is rgb(68, 8, 4) — red 68, green 8, and blue 4 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440804?
#440804 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 94%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440804 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440804 scores 16.38:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440804 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440804 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 32.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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