#442C27 Hex Color
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#442c27 is a dark, muted red with brown undertones and very low saturation. Its matte, shadowed quality brings seriousness, depth, and restrained passion to moody branding, food packaging, or sports graphics. Use it as a supporting tone or background with warm cream accents. White text remains highly readable, with about 12.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #442c27.
Questions about #442c27
What is #442c27 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #442c27 is rgb(68, 44, 39), in HSL hsl(10, 27%, 21%) and in CMYK 0%, 35%, 43%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #442c27?
Warm cream, muted terracotta, and subdued olive pair well with #442c27, balancing its dark brown-red base without competing with its low saturation in packaging, editorial layouts, and other grounded visual systems.
Is #442c27 a warm or cool color?
#442c27 reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by brown undertones, giving it an earthy, grounded character rather than the crisp effect associated with blue-leaning reds.
Is #442c27 readable on white or black?
#442c27 has a 12.84:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 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.