#444444 color
#444444 is a dark, desaturated grey, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #444444 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 68, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 73%) |
| Decimal | 4473924 |
| CSS | color: #444444; |
| Android | 0xFF444444 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.267, green: 0.267, blue: 0.267, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #444444 | 9.74:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #444444 | 2.16:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #444444
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #444444 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #444444
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #444444 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #444444; background-color: #444444; }
.element { color: rgb(68 68 68); }
.element { color: hsl(0 0% 27%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#444444] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #444444;Frequently asked questions
What color is #444444?
#444444 is a dark, desaturated grey. Its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel, with 0% saturation and 27% lightness.
What is #444444 in RGB?
#444444 converts to rgb(68, 68, 68) — 68 red, 68 green and 68 blue.
What is #444444 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 73%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #444444 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (9.74:1 versus 2.16:1).
What is the complementary color of #444444?
#454545 — the hue directly opposite #444444 on the color wheel.