#44342F Hex Color
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Reach for this dark red when a design needs depth without noise. The hex code #44342f is heavily muted and nearly gray, so it reads earthy instead of fiery. That brown lean places it among deeper brown tones, and it works best as a supporting color or dark background, where white text reaches about 11.8:1 contrast. It can turn muddy at large sizes.
Questions about #44342f
What is #44342f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #44342f is rgb(68, 52, 47), in HSL hsl(14, 18%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 24%, 31%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #44342f?
Soft cream, pale sage, and muted gold all lift #44342f without competing with it. The color is dark and desaturated, so lighter, quieter partners keep it from turning muddy.
Is #44342f readable on white or black?
#44342f has a 11.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.77:1 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.