#443D12 Color
#443D12 is rgb(68, 61, 18) in RGB, hsl(52, 58%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 74%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), visibly different at ΔE 11.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#443D12rgb(68, 61, 18)hsl(52, 58%, 17%)hsv(52, 74%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 74%, 73%)oklch(35.8% 0.061 100)lab(25.77% -1.30 26.61)lch(25.77% 26.64 92.80)What #443D12 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 #443D12, 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.
#443D12 Channel Values
How #443D12 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 61 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 58% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 74% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 74% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.93:1 vs white · 1.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #443D12 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 #443D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #443D12; 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 #443D12
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 #443D12 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.
#443D12#3E3E12#413E12#3F3F11#413E12#473939#463B2E#3D3D3DUsing #443D12 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-443d12: #443D12;background-color: #443D12;colors: { 'color-443d12': '#443D12' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.239, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_443d12">#443D12</color>fill="#443D12"More Yellow Colors
#443D12 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#443D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #443D12?
#443D12 is a darkest yellow — rgb(68, 61, 18) in RGB and hsl(52, 58%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.03.
What is the RGB value of #443D12?
#443D12 is rgb(68, 61, 18) — red 68, green 61, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #443D12?
#443D12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 74%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #443D12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #443D12 scores 10.93:1 against white and 1.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #443D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #443D12 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 22.74, which is visibly different.
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