Information about #442C3A color

#442C3A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #442C3A is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(68, 44, 58) — 26.7% red, 17.3% green, 22.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 4 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted pink-red rose, #442C3A carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Barossa (#452E39). Nearby in the Register you will also find Disappearing Purple (#3F313A) and Urban Legend (#42333A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(68, 44, 58)), which gives #442C3A its character. If you plan to put text on a #442C3A 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. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #442C3A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#442C3A color variations

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#442C3A 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 #442C3A

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

Urban Legend color link
Urban Legend

#42333A

Passion color link
Passion

#3B2A39

Tempo color link
Tempo

#462B31

Night Owl color link
Night Owl

#483335

Cab Sav color link
Cab Sav

#4A2E32

Afficionado color link
Afficionado

#453638

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Xumo color link
Xumo

#413639

Caffeine color link
Caffeine

#3C3135

Horoscope color link
Horoscope

#43373A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442C3A
  • RGB68, 44, 58
  • CMYK0, 9, 4, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 44, 58)
  • HSL325°, 21%, 22%
  • HSL Precise325°, 21.429%, 21.961%
  • HSV325°, 35%, 27%
  • HSB325°, 35%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.173, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.173, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.173, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID442C3A
  • DECIMAL ID4467770
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01