#442B2C Hex Color
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Not a bold red at all, #442b2c is a dark, dusty maroon that sits close to black. Its heavy muting gives designs a moody, understated base rather than a loud accent, closer in spirit to what colors make black than to bright crimson. Use it as a dominant background for dark mode or romance-themed branding, where white text on top reads at about 12.9:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. The hex code #442b2c flatters muted gold and sage pairings.
Questions about #442b2c
What is #442b2c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #442b2c is rgb(68, 43, 44), in HSL hsl(358, 23%, 22%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 35%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #442b2c?
Muted gold, dusty sage, and warm cream all lift #442b2c without fighting its low saturation. Keep companions equally desaturated so nothing reads sharp against its soft, ashy character.
Is #442b2c readable on white or black?
#442b2c has a 12.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.62:1 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.