Information about #444E4D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#444E4D falls into the Cyan Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(68, 78, 77) — 26.7% red, 30.6% green, 30.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #444E4D reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Outer Space (#414A4C). Slightly further away sit Tuna (#46494E) and Canyon (#434E46).

In RGB terms — rgb(68, 78, 77) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #444E4D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#444E4D color variations

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#444E4D 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 #444E4D

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

Outer Space color link
Outer Space

#414A4C

Tuna color link
Tuna

#46494E

Canyon color link
Canyon

#434E46

Dark Slate color link
Dark Slate

#465352

Ox Gray color link
Ox Gray

#414E54

Cathedral color link
Cathedral

#4B4D4A

Volcanic Ash color link
Volcanic Ash

#484849

Mollusc color link
Mollusc

#43464B

Mako color link
Mako

#444954

Simour Green color link
Simour Green

#495449

#444E4D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#444E4D
  • RGB68, 78, 77
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 69
  • HSL174°, 7%, 29%
  • HSL Precise174°, 6.849%, 28.627%
  • HSV174°, 13%, 31%
  • HSB174°, 13%, 31%
  • HEX ID444E4D
  • DECIMAL ID4476493
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
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