#442C0D Color
#442C0D is rgb(68, 44, 13) in RGB, hsl(34, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#442C0Drgb(68, 44, 13)hsl(34, 68%, 16%)hsv(34, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 73%)oklch(31.6% 0.057 69.7)lab(20.50% 8.97 23.79)lch(20.50% 25.42 69.35)What #442C0D 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 #442C0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#442C0D Channel Values
How #442C0D 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 44 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.03:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #442C0D 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 #442C0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #442C0D; 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 #442C0D
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 #442C0D 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.
#442C0D#31310D#392F0D#35350A#3C320B#462929#452A21#313131Using #442C0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-442c0d: #442C0D;background-color: #442C0D;colors: { 'color-442c0d': '#442C0D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.173, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_442c0d">#442C0D</color>fill="#442C0D"More Brown Colors
#442C0D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#442C0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #442C0D?
#442C0D is a darkest brown — rgb(68, 44, 13) in RGB and hsl(34, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.08.
What is the RGB value of #442C0D?
#442C0D is rgb(68, 44, 13) — red 68, green 44, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #442C0D?
#442C0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #442C0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #442C0D scores 13.03:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #442C0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #442C0D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 31.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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