#44223C Color
#44223C is rgb(68, 34, 60) in RGB, hsl(314, 33%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Purple (#301934), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44223Crgb(68, 34, 60)hsl(314, 33%, 20%)hsv(314, 50%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 73%)oklch(30.8% 0.065 336.5)lab(18.83% 19.77 -9.45)lch(18.83% 21.92 334.45)What #44223C 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 #44223C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44223C Channel Values
How #44223C 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 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 33% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 50% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 12% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.64:1 vs white · 1.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44223C 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 #44223C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44223C; 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 #44223C
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 #44223C 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.
#44223C#2A2A3C#36273C#30303B#392B3C#422626#432530#2E2E2EUsing #44223C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44223c: #44223C;background-color: #44223C;colors: { 'color-44223c': '#44223C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.133, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_44223c">#44223C</color>fill="#44223C"More Pink Colors
#44223C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44223C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44223C?
#44223C is a dark pink — rgb(68, 34, 60) in RGB and hsl(314, 33%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Purple (#301934), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #44223C?
#44223C is rgb(68, 34, 60) — red 68, green 34, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44223C?
#44223C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 12%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44223C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44223C scores 13.64:1 against white and 1.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44223C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44223C 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 28.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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