#44542C Color
#44542C is rgb(68, 84, 44) in RGB, hsl(84, 31%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 0%, 48%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Army Green (#4B5320), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.43. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44542Crgb(68, 84, 44)hsl(84, 31%, 25%)hsv(84, 48%, 33%)cmyk(19%, 0%, 48%, 67%)oklch(42.1% 0.065 126.8)lab(33.55% -12.25 21.15)lch(33.55% 24.44 120.08)What #44542C 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 #44542C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44542C Channel Values
How #44542C 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 84 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 84° · S 31% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 84° · S 48% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 0% · Y 48% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.23:1 vs white · 2.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44542C 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 #44542C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44542C; 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 #44542C
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 #44542C 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.
#44542C#52522C#4C532C#4F4F2D#4B512C#495050#475244#4F4F4FUsing #44542C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44542c: #44542C;background-color: #44542C;colors: { 'color-44542c': '#44542C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.329, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_44542c">#44542C</color>fill="#44542C"More Green Colors
#44542C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44542C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44542C?
#44542C is a dark green — rgb(68, 84, 44) in RGB and hsl(84, 31%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Army Green (#4B5320), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.43.
What is the RGB value of #44542C?
#44542C is rgb(68, 84, 44) — red 68, green 84, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44542C?
#44542C converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 0%, 48%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44542C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44542C scores 8.23:1 against white and 2.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44542C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44542C 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 13.37, which is visibly different.
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