#44220E Color
#44220E is rgb(68, 34, 14) in RGB, hsl(22, 66%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), visibly different at ΔE 10.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44220Ergb(68, 34, 14)hsl(22, 66%, 16%)hsv(22, 79%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 73%)oklch(29.4% 0.061 49.1)lab(17.73% 15.26 20.21)lch(17.73% 25.32 52.94)What #44220E 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 #44220E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44220E Channel Values
How #44220E 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 34 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 22° · S 66% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 22° · S 79% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 79% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.18:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44220E 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 #44220E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44220E; 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 #44220E
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 #44220E 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.
#44220E#2A2A0D#36270E#30300B#392B0C#452020#45211A#2B2B2BUsing #44220E in Code
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--color-44220e: #44220E;background-color: #44220E;colors: { 'color-44220e': '#44220E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.133, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_44220e">#44220E</color>fill="#44220E"More Brown Colors
#44220E sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44220E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44220E?
#44220E is a darkest brown — rgb(68, 34, 14) in RGB and hsl(22, 66%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.86.
What is the RGB value of #44220E?
#44220E is rgb(68, 34, 14) — red 68, green 34, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44220E?
#44220E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 79%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44220E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44220E scores 14.18:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44220E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44220E 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 30.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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