#44120E Color
#44120E is rgb(68, 18, 14) in RGB, hsl(4, 66%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 79%, 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 3.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44120Ergb(68, 18, 14)hsl(4, 66%, 16%)hsv(4, 79%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 79%, 73%)oklch(26.6% 0.078 28.1)lab(14.10% 24.26 15.76)lch(14.10% 28.93 33.00)What #44120E 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 #44120E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44120E Channel Values
How #44120E 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 18 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 4° · S 66% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 4° · S 79% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 79% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.69:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44120E 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 #44120E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44120E; 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 #44120E
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 #44120E 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.
#44120E#21210D#321C0E#2A2A0A#36220C#441212#441210#232323Using #44120E in Code
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--color-44120e: #44120E;background-color: #44120E;colors: { 'color-44120e': '#44120E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.071, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_44120e">#44120E</color>fill="#44120E"More Red Colors
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#44120E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44120E?
#44120E is a darkest red — rgb(68, 18, 14) in RGB and hsl(4, 66%, 16%) 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 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #44120E?
#44120E is rgb(68, 18, 14) — red 68, green 18, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44120E?
#44120E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 79%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44120E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44120E scores 15.69:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44120E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44120E 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 32.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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