#440A1B Hex Color
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This muted, blackened red sits near the bottom of the lightness scale, carrying a sense of serious, heavy intensity. Because it is so dim, it functions best as a dominant background or a moody primary block rather than for fine details. Pair it with soft cream or warm gold to lift the darkness. The hex code for this shade is #440a1b.
Questions about #440a1b
What is #440a1b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #440a1b is rgb(68, 10, 27), in HSL hsl(342, 74%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 85%, 60%, 73%.
How should #440a1b be used in professional design projects?
Use #440a1b sparingly as a primary background or dominant color block rather than for text or fine details. Its extreme darkness makes it difficult to read small type, so reserve it for high-impact, moody visual anchoring.
Which colors pair best with the dark #440a1b?
Is #440a1b readable on white or black?
#440a1b has a 16.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.30:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.