#444701 Color
#444701 is rgb(68, 71, 1) in RGB, hsl(63, 97%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#444701rgb(68, 71, 1)hsl(63, 97%, 14%)hsv(63, 99%, 28%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 72%)oklch(38.2% 0.084 112.5)lab(28.92% -7.75 36.38)lch(28.92% 37.20 102.03)What #444701 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 #444701, 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.
#444701 Channel Values
How #444701 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 71 · B 1 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 97% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 99% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 99% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.78:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #444701 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 #444701
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #444701; 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 #444701
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 #444701 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-444701: #444701;background-color: #444701;colors: { 'color-444701': '#444701' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.278, blue: 0.004)<color name="color_444701">#444701</color>fill="#444701"More Yellow Colors
#444701 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#444701 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #444701?
#444701 is a darkest yellow — rgb(68, 71, 1) in RGB and hsl(63, 97%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.65.
What is the RGB value of #444701?
#444701 is rgb(68, 71, 1) — red 68, green 71, and blue 1 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #444701?
#444701 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 99%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #444701 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #444701 scores 9.78:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #444701 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #444701 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 17.1, which is visibly different.
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