#44015B Color
#44015B is rgb(68, 1, 91) in RGB, hsl(285, 98%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44015Brgb(68, 1, 91)hsl(285, 98%, 18%)hsv(285, 99%, 36%)cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 64%)oklch(29.1% 0.143 314.2)lab(15.18% 39.11 -36.38)lch(15.18% 53.41 317.07)What #44015B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #44015B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44015B Channel Values
How #44015B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 68 · G 1 · B 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 98% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 99% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.99:1 vs white · 1.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44015B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #44015B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44015B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #44015B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #44015B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#44015B#1A1A5B#30125B#26265A#341C5B#3C1F1F#3F163F#272727Using #44015B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44015b: #44015B;background-color: #44015B;colors: { 'color-44015b': '#44015B' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.004, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_44015b">#44015B</color>fill="#44015B"More Purple Colors
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#44015B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44015B?
#44015B is a darkest purple — rgb(68, 1, 91) in RGB and hsl(285, 98%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.44.
What is the RGB value of #44015B?
#44015B is rgb(68, 1, 91) — red 68, green 1, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44015B?
#44015B converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 99%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44015B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44015B scores 14.99:1 against white and 1.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44015B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44015B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 19.59, which is visibly different.
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