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Crater Brown

#442226

Crater Brown is a warm dark color with the hex code #442226. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 68, 34, 38 in digital design or CMYK 0%, 50%, 44%, 73% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Crater Brown color values

HEX
#442226
RGB
68, 34, 38
HSL
353°, 33%, 20%
CMYK
0, 50, 44, 73

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Crater Brown sits at 353° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the magenta-red segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Crater Brown is rendered as rgb(68, 34, 38), where the red channel dominates at 68, giving the color a clear red cast. This warm mid-tone carries enough energy to serve as an accent without the intensity of a highly saturated warm color.

For print, Crater Brown translates to a CMYK breakdown of 0C 50M 44Y 73K. A substantial black component (73%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Crater Brown

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #442226;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 68, 34, 38;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#442226',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 0%
M: 50%
Y: 44%
K: 73%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(68, 34, 38)
rgba(68, 34, 38, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 353° on the color wheel

H&M logo
H&M
Mastercard logo
Mastercard
Twilio logo
Twilio
Porsche logo
Porsche

Frequently asked questions

What color is #442226?
#442226 is Crater Brown, a warm dark color with RGB values of 68, 34, 38. It has a hue of 353°, 33% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #442226?
The RGB color code for #442226 is rgb(68, 34, 38). This means it contains 68 red, 34 green, and 38 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Crater Brown a warm or cool color?
Crater Brown (#442226) is a warm color with a hue between 0-60° or 300-360° on the color wheel.
How do I use #442226 in CSS?
You can use #442226 in CSS with: background-color: #442226; or color: #442226; or as an RGB value: rgb(68, 34, 38). For print design, use CMYK: 0%, 50%, 44%, 73%.

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