#443E27 Color
#443E27 is rgb(68, 62, 39) in RGB, hsl(48, 27%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#443E27rgb(68, 62, 39)hsl(48, 27%, 21%)hsv(48, 43%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 73%)oklch(36.3% 0.037 95.3)lab(26.34% -0.29 15.15)lch(26.34% 15.15 91.11)What #443E27 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 #443E27, 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.
#443E27 Channel Values
How #443E27 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 62 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 27% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 43% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 43% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.69:1 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 #443E27 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 #443E27
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #443E27; 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 #443E27
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 #443E27 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-443e27: #443E27;background-color: #443E27;colors: { 'color-443e27': '#443E27' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.243, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_443e27">#443E27</color>fill="#443E27"More Yellow Colors
#443E27 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#443E27 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #443E27?
#443E27 is a dark yellow — rgb(68, 62, 39) in RGB and hsl(48, 27%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #443E27?
#443E27 is rgb(68, 62, 39) — red 68, green 62, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #443E27?
#443E27 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 43%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #443E27 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #443E27 scores 10.69:1 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 #443E27 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #443E27 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 23.03, which is visibly different.
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