#44331D Color
#44331D is rgb(68, 51, 29) in RGB, hsl(34, 40%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44331Drgb(68, 51, 29)hsl(34, 40%, 19%)hsv(34, 57%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 73%)oklch(33.4% 0.042 72.7)lab(22.77% 5.55 16.98)lch(22.77% 17.86 71.89)What #44331D 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 #44331D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44331D Channel Values
How #44331D 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 51 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 40% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 57% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 57% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.09:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44331D 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 #44331D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44331D; 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 #44331D
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 #44331D 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.
#44331D#36361D#3C351D#39391C#3E371C#463131#45322A#363636Using #44331D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44331d: #44331D;background-color: #44331D;colors: { 'color-44331d': '#44331D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.200, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_44331d">#44331D</color>fill="#44331D"More Brown Colors
#44331D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44331D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44331D?
#44331D is a darkest brown — rgb(68, 51, 29) in RGB and hsl(34, 40%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.72.
What is the RGB value of #44331D?
#44331D is rgb(68, 51, 29) — red 68, green 51, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44331D?
#44331D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 57%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44331D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44331D scores 12.09:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44331D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44331D 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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