#446D37 Color
#446D37 is rgb(68, 109, 55) in RGB, hsl(106, 33%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 50%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#446D37rgb(68, 109, 55)hsl(106, 33%, 32%)hsv(106, 50%, 43%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 50%, 57%)oklch(49% 0.094 138.5)lab(41.97% -23.43 25.28)lch(41.97% 34.47 132.82)What #446D37 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 #446D37, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#446D37 Channel Values
How #446D37 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 109 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 33% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 50% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 50% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #446D37 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 #446D37
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #446D37; 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 #446D37
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 #446D37 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.
#446D37#676737#5B6A37#626239#576638#4C6868#496A58#636363Using #446D37 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-446d37: #446D37;background-color: #446D37;colors: { 'color-446d37': '#446D37' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.427, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_446d37">#446D37</color>fill="#446D37"More Green Colors
#446D37 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#446D37 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #446D37?
#446D37 is a dark green — rgb(68, 109, 55) in RGB and hsl(106, 33%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #446D37?
#446D37 is rgb(68, 109, 55) — red 68, green 109, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #446D37?
#446D37 converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 50%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #446D37 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #446D37 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #446D37 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #446D37 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 8.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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