#442A06 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, #442a06 is a warm brown with subdued red and golden undertones. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to moody backgrounds, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, and artisan branding. Use it as a dominant base with warm cream accents, though large areas can feel heavy. White text has about 13.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #442a06
What is #442a06 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #442a06 is rgb(68, 42, 6), in HSL hsl(35, 84%, 15%) and in CMYK 0%, 38%, 91%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #442a06?
The hex color #442a06 pairs well with warm cream, muted sage, and dusty terracotta, which add light or restrained color without weakening its grounded mood. Use cream for text and sage or terracotta for smaller accents in branding and packaging.
Is #442a06 readable on white or black?
#442a06 has a 13.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.57:1 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.