#440D08 Color
#440D08 is rgb(68, 13, 8) in RGB, hsl(5, 79%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 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 3.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440D08rgb(68, 13, 8)hsl(5, 79%, 15%)hsv(5, 88%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 73%)oklch(25.8% 0.085 29.4)lab(13.17% 26.31 17.17)lch(13.17% 31.42 33.13)What #440D08 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 #440D08, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440D08 Channel Values
How #440D08 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 13 · B 8 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 5° · S 79% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 5° · S 88% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 88% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.07:1 vs white · 1.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440D08 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 #440D08
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440D08; 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 #440D08
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 #440D08 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.
#440D08#1E1E07#311908#292903#352005#440C0C#440D0B#212121Using #440D08 in Code
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--color-440d08: #440D08;background-color: #440D08;colors: { 'color-440d08': '#440D08' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.051, blue: 0.031)<color name="color_440d08">#440D08</color>fill="#440D08"More Red Colors
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#440D08 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440D08?
#440D08 is a darkest red — rgb(68, 13, 8) in RGB and hsl(5, 79%, 15%) 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #440D08?
#440D08 is rgb(68, 13, 8) — red 68, green 13, and blue 8 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440D08?
#440D08 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 88%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440D08 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440D08 scores 16.07:1 against white and 1.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440D08 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440D08 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 34, which is a different colour altogether.
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