Information about #44424B color

#44424B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#44424B falls into the Blue Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(68, 66, 75) — 26.7% red, 25.9% green, 29.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 4 / 0 / 71. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#44424B presents itself as a muted, almost neutral grey — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Mollusc (#43464B). Slightly further away sit Warlord (#45404F) and Half Nocturnal (#434345).

In RGB terms — rgb(68, 66, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 9.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #44424B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#44424B color variations

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

#44424B 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 #44424B

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

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Warlord color link
Warlord

#45404F

Liquid Metal color link
Liquid Metal

#3E4147

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Thriller color link
Thriller

#4B464B

Catwalk color link
Catwalk

#3D3E4C

Half Foundry color link
Half Foundry

#3E4145

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#44424B
  • RGB68, 66, 75
  • CMYK3, 4, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(68, 66, 75)
  • HSL253°, 6%, 28%
  • HSL Precise253.333°, 6.383%, 27.647%
  • HSV253°, 12%, 29%
  • HSB253°, 12%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.259, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.259, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.259, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID44424B
  • DECIMAL ID4473419
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01