#443C38 Hex Color
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#443c38 is a dark brown with a soft gray cast and almost no shine to it. The low saturation keeps it calm and grounded, which suits moody backgrounds, coffee branding, and vintage packaging. It reads warmer than charcoal but far quieter than a true brown. Pair it with cream or terracotta to lift it. White text on the hex code #443c38 clears WCAG AA at about 10.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #443c38
What is #443c38 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #443c38 is rgb(68, 60, 56), in HSL hsl(20, 10%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 12%, 18%, 73%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #443c38?
Cream, terracotta, and warm tan all lift this dark brown without fighting it. For contrast, try pale sage or off-white text, both of which clear readability thresholds against it.
Is #443c38 a warm or cool color?
It reads warm. The brown base carries more red and yellow than blue, so even with its gray cast it sits on the warm side of the wheel.
Is #443c38 readable on white or black?
#443c38 has a 10.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 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.