#4402B6 Color
#4402B6 is rgb(68, 2, 182) in RGB, hsl(262, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4402B6rgb(68, 2, 182)hsl(262, 98%, 36%)hsv(262, 99%, 71%)cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 29%)oklch(38.9% 0.228 284.2)lab(24.21% 55.45 -78.75)lch(24.21% 96.32 305.15)What #4402B6 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 #4402B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4402B6 Channel Values
How #4402B6 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 2 · B 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.88:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4402B6 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 #4402B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4402B6; 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 #4402B6
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 #4402B6 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.
#4402B6#1A1AB6#3013B6#2626B6#341DB6#004545#293582#3D3D3DUsing #4402B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4402b6: #4402B6;background-color: #4402B6;colors: { 'color-4402b6': '#4402B6' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.008, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_4402b6">#4402B6</color>fill="#4402B6"More Purple Colors
#4402B6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#4402B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4402B6?
#4402B6 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 2, 182) in RGB and hsl(262, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #4402B6?
#4402B6 is rgb(68, 2, 182) — red 68, green 2, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4402B6?
#4402B6 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 99%, 0%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4402B6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4402B6 scores 10.88:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4402B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4402B6 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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