#446F53 color
The hex color #446F53 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 43.5% green and 32.5% blue (68, 111, 83).
Its hue angle is 141°, with 24% saturation and 35% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 25% yellow and 56% 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 5.76:1).
#446F53 color codes
| HEX | #446F53 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 111, 83) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 43.5%, 32.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(141, 24%, 35%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(141, 39%, 44%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(39%, 0%, 25%, 56%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(43.1, -21.63, 10.98) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(43.1, 24.26, 153.1) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(9.629, 13.222, 10.227) | |
| Decimal | 4484947 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #446F53, 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 #446F53 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #446F53 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.76:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.64:1 | 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 #446F53 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6f6951Protanopia
no red cones#686455Deuteranopia
no green cones#3c6e67Tritanopia
no blue cones#666666Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #446f53; }
.text { color: #446f53; }
.border { border: 2px solid #446f53; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 111 83 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #446f53, #446f69); }
Similar colors
#3d6c54Toad King#3d7049Parsley Sprig#336644Forest Serenade#416858June Ivy#53734cIrish Clover#476e42Under the Radar#3c663eJurassic Park#387b54Amazon
Closest common color name: Hunter Green.
Questions
- What color is #446F53?
- #446F53 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 #446F53?
- The RGB value is 68, 111, 83: 68 red, 111 green and 83 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #446F53?
- The complementary color is #6F4460, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #446F53?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.64:1 and white text 5.76:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.