#440C03 Color
#440C03 is rgb(68, 12, 3) in RGB, hsl(8, 92%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 96%, 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 3.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440C03rgb(68, 12, 3)hsl(8, 92%, 14%)hsv(8, 96%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 96%, 73%)oklch(25.7% 0.087 33.1)lab(12.95% 26.56 18.92)lch(12.95% 32.61 35.46)What #440C03 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 #440C03, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440C03 Channel Values
How #440C03 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 12 · B 3 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 8° · S 92% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 8° · S 96% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 96% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.16:1 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 #440C03 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 #440C03
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440C03; 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 #440C03
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 #440C03 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.
#440C03#1E1E02#311803#282800#352000#440B0B#440B08#212121Using #440C03 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440c03: #440C03;background-color: #440C03;colors: { 'color-440c03': '#440C03' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.047, blue: 0.012)<color name="color_440c03">#440C03</color>fill="#440C03"More Red Colors
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#440C03 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440C03?
#440C03 is a darkest red — rgb(68, 12, 3) in RGB and hsl(8, 92%, 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 3.88.
What is the RGB value of #440C03?
#440C03 is rgb(68, 12, 3) — red 68, green 12, and blue 3 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440C03?
#440C03 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 96%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440C03 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440C03 scores 16.16:1 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 #440C03 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440C03 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 32.8, which is a different colour altogether.
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