#440571 Color
#440571 is rgb(68, 5, 113) in RGB, hsl(275, 92%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440571rgb(68, 5, 113)hsl(275, 92%, 23%)hsv(275, 96%, 44%)cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 56%)oklch(31.5% 0.159 303.5)lab(17.44% 41.58 -47.19)lch(17.44% 62.89 311.38)What #440571 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 #440571, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440571 Channel Values
How #440571 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 5 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 92% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 96% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 40% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.94:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440571 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 #440571
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440571; 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 #440571
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 #440571 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.
#440571#1B1B71#301571#272770#351E71#362929#3C1F50#2C2C2CUsing #440571 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440571: #440571;background-color: #440571;colors: { 'color-440571': '#440571' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.020, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_440571">#440571</color>fill="#440571"More Purple Colors
#440571 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#440571 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440571?
#440571 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 5, 113) in RGB and hsl(275, 92%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #440571?
#440571 is rgb(68, 5, 113) — red 68, green 5, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440571?
#440571 converts to approximately cmyk(40%, 96%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440571 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440571 scores 13.94:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440571 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440571 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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