#440E90 Color
#440E90 is rgb(68, 14, 144) in RGB, hsl(265, 82%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 90%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440E90rgb(68, 14, 144)hsl(265, 82%, 31%)hsv(265, 90%, 56%)cmyk(53%, 90%, 0%, 44%)oklch(35.3% 0.184 292.2)lab(21.18% 45.11 -60.69)lch(21.18% 75.62 306.63)What #440E90 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 #440E90, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440E90 Channel Values
How #440E90 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 14 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 82% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 90% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.27:1 vs white · 1.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440E90 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 #440E90
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440E90; 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 #440E90
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 #440E90 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.
#440E90#1F1F90#311990#292990#362190#2A3838#362C67#353535Using #440E90 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440e90: #440E90;background-color: #440E90;colors: { 'color-440e90': '#440E90' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.055, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_440e90">#440E90</color>fill="#440E90"More Purple Colors
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#440E90 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440E90?
#440E90 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 14, 144) in RGB and hsl(265, 82%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.85.
What is the RGB value of #440E90?
#440E90 is rgb(68, 14, 144) — red 68, green 14, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440E90?
#440E90 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 90%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440E90 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440E90 scores 12.27:1 against white and 1.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440E90 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440E90 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 6.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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