#446A50 color
The hex color #446A50 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 41.6% green and 31.4% blue (68, 106, 80).
Its hue angle is 139°, with 22% saturation and 34% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 36% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 58% black.
The closest named color is Toad King (#3D6C54), a difference of 2.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.13:1).
#446A50 color codes
| HEX | #446A50 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 106, 80) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 41.6%, 31.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(139, 22%, 34%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(139, 36%, 42%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(36%, 0%, 25%, 58%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(41.4, -19.64, 10.41) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(41.4, 22.22, 152.08) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(8.985, 12.116, 9.453) | |
| Decimal | 4483664 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #446A50, 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 #446A50 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.13:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #446A50 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.13:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.42:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
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 #446A50 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6a644fProtanopia
no red cones#646051Deuteranopia
no green cones#3d6963Tritanopia
no blue cones#626262Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #446a50; }
.text { color: #446a50; }
.border { border: 2px solid #446a50; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 106 80 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #446a50, #446a63); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#416858June Ivy#3a5f49Herbes de Provence#336644Forest Serenade#3d7049Parsley Sprig#3c663eJurassic Park#3e5e4eEthereal Woods#355e3bHunter Green
Questions
- What color is #446A50?
- #446A50 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Toad King. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #446A50?
- The RGB value is 68, 106, 80: 68 red, 106 green and 80 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #446A50?
- The complementary color is #6A445E, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #446A50?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and white text 6.13:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.