#444C49 Color Meaning and Information

#444C49 Color Information

#444C49 RGB value is (68, 76, 73). The hex color red value is 68, green is 76, and blue is 73. Its HSL format shows a hue of 157°, saturation of 6 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 11 percent, 0 percent, 4 percent, 70 percent.

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#444C49 Color Meaning

Color #444C49 conveys strength, neutrality, and mechanical reliability. #444C49 utilitarian grey avoids emotion. Psychologically, color #444C49 reduces distraction. Culturally, #444C49 references industry and infrastructure. Symbolically, #444C49 represents resilience and endurance.

Color Conversion

Convert #444C49 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX

#444C49

RGB

rgb(68, 76, 73)

HSL

hsl(157°, 6%, 28%)

CMYK

cmyk(11%, 0%, 4%, 70%)

HSV

hsv(157°, 11%, 30%)

XYZ

6.1709 6.8789 7.3058

Yxy

6.8789 0.3032 0.3379

Hunter Lab

26.2277 -0.0896 0.0142

CIE-Lab

31.5295 -3.9097 0.6769

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red68 / 255 (27%)

27%

Green76 / 255 (30%)

30%

Blue73 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan11 / 100 (11%)

11%

Magenta0 / 100 (0%)

Yellow4 / 100 (4%)

Key (Black)70 / 100 (70%)

70%

Color Variations

#444C49 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#444C49 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #444C49 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#444C49

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

8.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

8.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

8.84:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #444C49 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#444C49

protanopia

#47484a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #444C49;

Text Color

color: #444C49;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #444C49;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #444C4940;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #444C49;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #444C49 0%, #2a2f2d 100%);

Related Colors

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