#445756 color
The hex color #445756 is a dark, grayish cyan.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 34.1% green and 33.7% blue (68, 87, 86).
Its hue angle is 177°, with 12% saturation and 30% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 22% cyan, 0% magenta, 1% yellow and 66% black.
The closest named color is All Nighter (#455454), a difference of 1.9 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.65:1).
#445756 color codes
| HEX | #445756 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 87, 86) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 34.1%, 33.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(177, 12%, 30%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(177, 22%, 34%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(22%, 0%, 1%, 66%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(35.43, -7.51, -1.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(35.43, 7.73, 193.7) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(7.471, 8.717, 10.091) | |
| Decimal | 4478806 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #445756, 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 #445756 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 2.74:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 7.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #445756 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 7.65:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 2.74:1 | 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 #445756 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#555556Protanopia
no red cones#515256Deuteranopia
no green cones#3e5857Tritanopia
no blue cones#535353Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #445756; }
.text { color: #445756; }
.border { border: 2px solid #445756; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 87 86 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #445756, #444f57); }
Similar colors
#455454All Nighter#475c5dWoodland Night#3c4f4eNight Watch#4a5d5fStill Waters Run Deep#405e5cRosemary#495252Dark as Night#445155Descent Into the Catacombs#424c4aUrban Chic
Closest common color name: Dark Slate Gray.
Questions
- What color is #445756?
- #445756 is a dark, grayish cyan, closest to the named color All Nighter. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #445756?
- The RGB value is 68, 87, 86: 68 red, 87 green and 86 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #445756?
- The complementary color is #574445, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #445756?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 and white text 7.65:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.