#443A00 color
The hex color #443A00 is a very dark, vivid yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 22.7% green and 0% blue (68, 58, 0).
Its hue angle is 51°, with 100% saturation and 13% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 15% magenta, 100% yellow and 73% black.
The closest named color is Alligator Gladiator (#444411), a difference of 5.3 ΔE.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.35:1).
#443A00 color codes
| HEX | #443A00 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 58, 0) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 22.7%, 0%) | |
| HSL | hsl(51, 100%, 13%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(51, 100%, 27%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 15%, 100%, 73%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(24.5, -2.15, 33.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(24.5, 33.49, 93.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.897, 4.255, 0.616) | |
| Decimal | 4471296 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #443A00, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #443A00 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #443A00 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.35:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.85:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #443A00 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#413800Protanopia
no red cones#443c04Deuteranopia
no green cones#4a3430Tritanopia
no blue cones#3a3a3aAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #443a00; }
.text { color: #443a00; }
.border { border: 2px solid #443a00; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 58 0 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #443a00, #2c4400); }
Similar colors
#444411Alligator Gladiator#333300Wasabi Nori#404404Green Not Found#373e02Dark Olive#372a05Secret Passage#4e3e1fAvocado Stone#473e23Madras#563c0dPineapple
Closest common color name: Army Green.
Questions
- What color is #443A00?
- #443A00 is a very dark, vivid yellow, closest to the named color Alligator Gladiator. It belongs to the yellow family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #443A00?
- The RGB value is 68, 58, 0: 68 red, 58 green and 0 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #443A00?
- The complementary color is #000A44, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #443A00?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and white text 11.35:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.