#440D3C Color
#440D3C is rgb(68, 13, 60) in RGB, hsl(309, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 12%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), visibly different at ΔE 14.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440D3Crgb(68, 13, 60)hsl(309, 68%, 16%)hsv(309, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 12%, 73%)oklch(27.8% 0.102 334.5)lab(14.67% 30.49 -15.83)lch(14.67% 34.36 332.56)What #440D3C 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 #440D3C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440D3C Channel Values
How #440D3C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 12% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.34:1 vs white · 1.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440D3C 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 #440D3C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440D3C; 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 #440D3C
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 #440D3C 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.
#440D3C#1E1E3C#31193C#29293B#35203B#411818#42142A#252525Using #440D3C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440d3c: #440D3C;background-color: #440D3C;colors: { 'color-440d3c': '#440D3C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.051, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_440d3c">#440D3C</color>fill="#440D3C"More Pink Colors
#440D3C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#440D3C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440D3C?
#440D3C is a darkest pink — rgb(68, 13, 60) in RGB and hsl(309, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.12.
What is the RGB value of #440D3C?
#440D3C is rgb(68, 13, 60) — red 68, green 13, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440D3C?
#440D3C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 12%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440D3C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440D3C scores 15.34:1 against white and 1.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440D3C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440D3C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 32.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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