#440E95 Color
#440E95 is rgb(68, 14, 149) in RGB, hsl(264, 83%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 91%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Websafe Indigo (#330099), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440E95rgb(68, 14, 149)hsl(264, 83%, 32%)hsv(264, 91%, 58%)cmyk(54%, 91%, 0%, 42%)oklch(35.8% 0.189 290.9)lab(21.66% 46.13 -62.97)lch(21.66% 78.07 306.23)What #440E95 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 #440E95, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440E95 Channel Values
How #440E95 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 264° · S 83% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 264° · S 91% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.05:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440E95 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 #440E95
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440E95; 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 #440E95
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 #440E95 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.
#440E95#1F1F95#311995#292995#362195#273A3A#352E6A#363636Using #440E95 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440e95: #440E95;background-color: #440E95;colors: { 'color-440e95': '#440E95' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.055, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_440e95">#440E95</color>fill="#440E95"More Purple Colors
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#440E95 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440E95?
#440E95 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 14, 149) in RGB and hsl(264, 83%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Websafe Indigo (#330099), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.51.
What is the RGB value of #440E95?
#440E95 is rgb(68, 14, 149) — red 68, green 14, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440E95?
#440E95 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 91%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440E95 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440E95 scores 12.05:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440E95 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440E95 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 8.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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