Information about #44252A color

#44252A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #44252A is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 37, 42) (26.7% red, 14.5% green, 16.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 12 / 10 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #44252A reads as a mildly saturated red and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Fake Purple (#43242A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Contraband (#462429) and Dark Crimson (#402327).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(68, 37, 42)), which gives #44252A its character. If you plan to put text on a #44252A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #44252A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#44252A color variations

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

#44252A 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 #44252A

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

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Jumpstart color link
Jumpstart

#3E2025

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

Temptress color link
Temptress

#3C2126

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#44252A
  • RGB68, 37, 42
  • CMYK0, 12, 10, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 37, 42)
  • HSL350°, 30%, 21%
  • HSL Precise350.323°, 29.524%, 20.588%
  • HSV350°, 46%, 27%
  • HSB350°, 46%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.145, 0.165)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.145, 0.165, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.145, 0.165)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID44252A
  • DECIMAL ID4465962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01