Information about #404444 color

#404444 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #404444 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(64, 68, 68) (25.1% red, 26.7% green, 26.7% blue), or CMYK 2 / 0 / 0 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #404444 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Half Nocturnal (#434345). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Foundry (#3E4145) and Mica (#3C4543).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(64, 68, 68)), which gives #404444 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #404444 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#404444 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#404444 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #404444

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Mica color link
Mica

#3C4543

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Windswept color link
Windswept

#434141

Tuatara color link
Tuatara

#454642

Gravity color link
Gravity

#3D4040

Pioneer color link
Pioneer

#394541

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#404444
  • RGB64, 68, 68
  • CMYK2, 0, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(64, 68, 68)
  • HSL180°, 3%, 26%
  • HSL Precise180°, 3.03%, 25.882%
  • HSV180°, 6%, 27%
  • HSB180°, 6%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • GLSLvec3(0.251, 0.267, 0.267)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.251, 0.267, 0.267, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.251, 0.267, 0.267)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB26.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID404444
  • DECIMAL ID4211780
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01