#44412C Color
#44412C is rgb(68, 65, 44) in RGB, hsl(52, 21%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 35%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44412Crgb(68, 65, 44)hsl(52, 21%, 22%)hsv(52, 35%, 27%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 35%, 73%)oklch(37.2% 0.034 101)lab(27.38% -1.55 13.34)lch(27.38% 13.43 96.64)What #44412C 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 #44412C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44412C Channel Values
How #44412C 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 65 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 52° · S 21% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 52° · S 35% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 35% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.3:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44412C 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 #44412C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44412C; 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 #44412C
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 #44412C 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.
#44412C#42422C#43412C#42422C#43422C#463F3F#454038#404040Using #44412C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44412c: #44412C;background-color: #44412C;colors: { 'color-44412c': '#44412C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.255, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_44412c">#44412C</color>fill="#44412C"More Yellow Colors
#44412C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44412C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44412C?
#44412C is a dark yellow — rgb(68, 65, 44) in RGB and hsl(52, 21%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #44412C?
#44412C is rgb(68, 65, 44) — red 68, green 65, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44412C?
#44412C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 35%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44412C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44412C scores 10.3:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44412C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44412C 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 20.67, which is visibly different.
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