#44090D Color
#44090D is rgb(68, 9, 13) in RGB, hsl(356, 77%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 87%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Black Bean (#3D0C02), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44090Drgb(68, 9, 13)hsl(356, 77%, 15%)hsv(356, 87%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 87%, 81%, 73%)oklch(25.5% 0.088 22.9)lab(12.65% 28.03 14.36)lch(12.65% 31.50 27.13)What #44090D 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 #44090D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44090D Channel Values
How #44090D 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 9 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 77% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 87% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 87% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.27:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44090D 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 #44090D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44090D; 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 #44090D
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 #44090D 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.
#44090D#1D1D0C#31170D#282808#351F0A#440A0A#44090B#202020Using #44090D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44090d: #44090D;background-color: #44090D;colors: { 'color-44090d': '#44090D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.035, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_44090d">#44090D</color>fill="#44090D"More Red Colors
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#44090D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44090D?
#44090D is a darkest red — rgb(68, 9, 13) in RGB and hsl(356, 77%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Black Bean (#3D0C02), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.09.
What is the RGB value of #44090D?
#44090D is rgb(68, 9, 13) — red 68, green 9, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44090D?
#44090D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 87%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44090D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44090D scores 16.27:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44090D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44090D 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 33.94, which is a different colour altogether.
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