#44462B Color
#44462B is rgb(68, 70, 43) in RGB, hsl(64, 24%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 0%, 39%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rifle Green (#414833), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44462Brgb(68, 70, 43)hsl(64, 24%, 22%)hsv(64, 39%, 27%)cmyk(3%, 0%, 39%, 73%)oklch(38.5% 0.043 111.8)lab(28.96% -4.60 16.01)lch(28.96% 16.66 106.01)What #44462B 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 #44462B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44462B Channel Values
How #44462B 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 70 · B 43 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 24% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 39% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44462B 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 #44462B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44462B; 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 #44462B
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 #44462B 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-44462b: #44462B;background-color: #44462B;colors: { 'color-44462b': '#44462B' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.275, blue: 0.169)<color name="color_44462b">#44462B</color>fill="#44462B"More Yellow Colors
#44462B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44462B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44462B?
#44462B is a dark yellow — rgb(68, 70, 43) in RGB and hsl(64, 24%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rifle Green (#414833), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #44462B?
#44462B is rgb(68, 70, 43) — red 68, green 70, and blue 43 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44462B?
#44462B converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 0%, 39%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44462B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44462B scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44462B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44462B 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 21.48, which is visibly different.
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