#44545D Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #44545d is a blue-gray with ashy undertones and a matte, smoky finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, dependable mood without the harshness of black. Use it as a supporting tone in finance, technology, government, or nautical designs, pairing it with warm off-white or muted copper. The hex code #44545d provides about 7.9:1 contrast with white text.
Questions about #44545d
What is #44545d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #44545d is rgb(68, 84, 93), in HSL hsl(202, 16%, 32%) and in CMYK 27%, 10%, 0%, 64%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #44545d?
#44545d pairs well with warm off-white, muted copper, and restrained terracotta, which soften its cool, ashy blue-gray base while preserving a serious, dependable mood across interfaces, editorial layouts, and nautical-inspired designs. Use lighter neutrals for contrast, with copper or terracotta as measured accents.
Is #44545d a warm or cool color?
#44545d reads as a cool color because its blue-gray base and ashy undertones outweigh any warmth from its muted saturation. That restrained coolness gives it a calm, serious presence without the starkness of a near-black neutral.
Is #44545d readable on white or black?
#44545d has a 7.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.67:1 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.