#444243 Hex Color
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#444243 is a dark, low-saturation gray with a soft ashy cast and barely perceptible warm undertones. Its restrained depth suits moody interfaces, typography, architecture, and minimal product design. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about a 10:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #444243 adds seriousness without visual noise.
Questions about #444243
What is #444243 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #444243 is rgb(68, 66, 67), in HSL hsl(330, 1%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 3%, 1%, 73%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #444243?
Does #444243 look warm or cool?
#444243 reads as a nearly neutral dark gray with a slight warm undertone, while its soft ashy cast keeps it from feeling blue, stark, or overly cold in most interfaces.
Is #444243 readable on white or black?
#444243 has a 9.97:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.10:1 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.