Information about #442C22 color

#442C22 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#442C22 falls into the Orange Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(68, 44, 34) — 26.7% red, 17.3% green, 13.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 9 / 13 / 73. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#442C22 presents itself as a mildly saturated orange — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Morocco Brown (#442D21). Slightly further away sit Digeridoo (#452924) and Hinau (#482A25).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(68, 44, 34)), which gives #442C22 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #442C22 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#442C22 color variations

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#442C22 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 #442C22

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

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Nala color link
Nala

#412F28

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Dark Ginger color link
Dark Ginger

#473029

Baked Earth color link
Baked Earth

#493028

Bark color link
Bark

#3E2F28

Cola color link
Cola

#3C3024

#442C22 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442C22
  • RGB68, 44, 34
  • CMYK0, 9, 13, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 44, 34)
  • HSL18°, 33%, 20%
  • HSL Precise17.647°, 33.333%, 20%
  • HSV18°, 50%, 27%
  • HSB18°, 50%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.173, 0.133)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.173, 0.133, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.173, 0.133)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID442C22
  • DECIMAL ID4467746
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01