Information about #442D1A color

#442D1A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #442D1A is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(68, 45, 26) — 26.7% red, 17.6% green, 10.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 16 / 73. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored amber-leaning orange, #442D1A 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 Morocco Brown (#442D21). Nearby in the Register you will also find Iroko (#433120) and Bistre (#3D2B1F).

In RGB terms — rgb(68, 45, 26) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #442D1A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #442D1A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#442D1A color variations

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#442D1A 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 #442D1A

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

Iroko color link
Iroko

#433120

Bistre color link
Bistre

#3D2B1F

Short Black color link
Short Black

#42231B

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Treehouse color link
Treehouse

#3B2820

Brown Pod color link
Brown Pod

#3C241B

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

Indian Tan color link
Indian Tan

#4F301F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442D1A
  • RGB68, 45, 26
  • CMYK0, 9, 16, 73
  • CSSrgb(68, 45, 26)
  • HSL27°, 45%, 18%
  • HSL Precise27.143°, 44.681%, 18.431%
  • HSV27°, 62%, 27%
  • HSB27°, 62%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.176, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.176, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.176, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID442D1A
  • DECIMAL ID4467994
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01