#443C3E Color
#443C3E is rgb(68, 60, 62) in RGB, hsl(345, 6%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xumo (#413639), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#443C3Ergb(68, 60, 62)hsl(345, 6%, 25%)hsv(345, 12%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 73%)oklch(36.5% 0.012 0.7)lab(26.21% 3.90 0.10)lch(26.21% 3.90 1.42)What #443C3E 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 #443C3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#443C3E Channel Values
How #443C3E 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 60 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 6% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 12% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 9% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.71:1 vs white · 1.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #443C3E 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 #443C3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #443C3E; 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 #443C3E
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 #443C3E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-443c3e: #443C3E;background-color: #443C3E;colors: { 'color-443c3e': '#443C3E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.235, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_443c3e">#443C3E</color>fill="#443C3E"More Gray Colors
#443C3E sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#443C3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #443C3E?
#443C3E is a dark gray — rgb(68, 60, 62) in RGB and hsl(345, 6%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xumo (#413639), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #443C3E?
#443C3E is rgb(68, 60, 62) — red 68, green 60, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #443C3E?
#443C3E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 9%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #443C3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #443C3E scores 10.71:1 against white and 1.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #443C3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #443C3E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.37, which is visibly different.
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