#44340D Color
#44340D is rgb(68, 52, 13) in RGB, hsl(43, 68%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44340Drgb(68, 52, 13)hsl(43, 68%, 16%)hsv(43, 81%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 73%)oklch(33.5% 0.059 85.8)lab(22.90% 3.95 26.25)lch(22.90% 26.55 81.44)What #44340D 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 #44340D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#44340D Channel Values
How #44340D 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 52 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 43° · S 68% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 43° · S 81% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 81% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.05:1 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 #44340D 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 #44340D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44340D; 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 #44340D
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 #44340D 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.
#44340D#37370D#3D360D#3A3A0B#3E380C#463131#453227#363636Using #44340D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44340d: #44340D;background-color: #44340D;colors: { 'color-44340d': '#44340D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.204, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_44340d">#44340D</color>fill="#44340D"More Yellow Colors
#44340D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44340D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44340D?
#44340D is a darkest yellow — rgb(68, 52, 13) in RGB and hsl(43, 68%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #44340D?
#44340D is rgb(68, 52, 13) — red 68, green 52, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44340D?
#44340D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 81%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44340D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44340D scores 12.05:1 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 #44340D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44340D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 28.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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