Information about #442C38 color

#442C38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #442C38 belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(68, 44, 56) (26.7% red, 17.3% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 0 / 9 / 5 / 73 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained rose, #442C38 leans clearly toward the dark side. 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 Barossa (#452E39). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tempo (#462B31) and Disappearing Purple (#3F313A).

In RGB terms — rgb(68, 44, 56) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #442C38 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:73) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#442C38 color variations

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#442C38 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 #442C38

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

Barossa color link
Barossa

#452E39

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

Stingray color link
Stingray

#453533

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Platypus color link
Platypus

#3D3334

#442C38 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442C38
  • RGB68, 44, 56
  • CMYK0, 9, 5, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 44, 56)
  • HSL330°, 21%, 22%
  • HSL Precise330°, 21.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV330°, 35%, 27%
  • HSB330°, 35%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.173, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.173, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.173, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID442C38
  • DECIMAL ID4467768
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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