#44222D Color
#44222D is rgb(68, 34, 45) in RGB, hsl(341, 33%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Temptress (#3C2126), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44222Drgb(68, 34, 45)hsl(341, 33%, 20%)hsv(341, 50%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 73%)oklch(30.2% 0.054 0.1)lab(18.33% 17.77 0.27)lch(18.33% 17.77 0.87)What #44222D 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 #44222D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44222D Channel Values
How #44222D 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 45 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 33% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 50% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 34% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.88:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44222D 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 #44222D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44222D; 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 #44222D
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 #44222D 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.
#44222D#2A2A2D#36272D#30302C#392B2C#432424#442328#2C2C2CUsing #44222D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44222d: #44222D;background-color: #44222D;colors: { 'color-44222d': '#44222D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.133, blue: 0.176)<color name="color_44222d">#44222D</color>fill="#44222D"More Pink Colors
#44222D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44222D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44222D?
#44222D is a dark pink — rgb(68, 34, 45) in RGB and hsl(341, 33%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Temptress (#3C2126), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #44222D?
#44222D is rgb(68, 34, 45) — red 68, green 34, and blue 45 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44222D?
#44222D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 34%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44222D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44222D scores 13.88:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44222D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44222D 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 25.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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