#44836B Color
#44836B is rgb(68, 131, 107) in RGB, hsl(157, 32%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 18%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian (#40826D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44836Brgb(68, 131, 107)hsl(157, 32%, 39%)hsv(157, 48%, 51%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 18%, 49%)oklch(56.1% 0.076 166.8)lab(50.04% -25.87 6.44)lch(50.04% 26.66 166.03)What #44836B 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 #44836B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44836B Channel Values
How #44836B 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 131 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 32% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 48% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.46:1 vs white · 4.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44836B 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 #44836B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44836B; 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 #44836B
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 #44836B 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.
#44836B#7B7B6B#697E6B#73736D#637A6C#4A8080#488178#777777Using #44836B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44836b: #44836B;background-color: #44836B;colors: { 'color-44836b': '#44836B' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.514, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_44836b">#44836B</color>fill="#44836B"More Green Colors
#44836B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44836B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44836B?
#44836B is a dark green — rgb(68, 131, 107) in RGB and hsl(157, 32%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian (#40826D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #44836B?
#44836B is rgb(68, 131, 107) — red 68, green 131, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44836B?
#44836B converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 18%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44836B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44836B scores 4.46:1 against white and 4.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44836B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44836B 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 16.19, which is visibly different.
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