#444342 Hex Color
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Close to wet asphalt, #444342 is a dark grey with a faint warm undertone. It reads steady and serious, which makes it a dependable base for dark mode interfaces and minimal layouts. Its subtle warmth pulls it toward how to make brown territory, so pair it with muted amber or dusty teal to keep contrast low-key. White text passes WCAG AA on this hex code with roughly 9.9:1 contrast.
Questions about #444342
What is #444342 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #444342 is rgb(68, 67, 66), in HSL hsl(30, 1%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 3%, 73%.
What colors pair well with #444342?
Muted amber and dusty teal both flatter #444342 without turning the palette loud. For text, stick to white or pale warm greys; lighter cool greys tend to wash out against it. A saturated accent like burnt orange works well as the 10% layer in a 60/30/10 layout.
Is #444342 readable on white or black?
#444342 has a 9.87:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.12:1 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.