#440F8A Color
#440F8A is rgb(68, 15, 138) in RGB, hsl(266, 80%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 46%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (#4B0082), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#440F8Argb(68, 15, 138)hsl(266, 80%, 30%)hsv(266, 89%, 54%)cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 46%)oklch(34.7% 0.178 293.9)lab(20.71% 43.59 -57.72)lch(20.71% 72.33 307.06)What #440F8A 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 #440F8A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#440F8A Channel Values
How #440F8A 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 15 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 80% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 89% · V 54% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 46% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.49:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #440F8A 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 #440F8A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #440F8A; 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 #440F8A
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 #440F8A 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.
#440F8A#1F1F8A#321A8A#29298A#36218A#2D3535#372A62#343434Using #440F8A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-440f8a: #440F8A;background-color: #440F8A;colors: { 'color-440f8a': '#440F8A' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.059, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_440f8a">#440F8A</color>fill="#440F8A"More Purple Colors
#440F8A sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#440F8A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #440F8A?
#440F8A is a dark purple — rgb(68, 15, 138) in RGB and hsl(266, 80%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (#4B0082), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #440F8A?
#440F8A is rgb(68, 15, 138) — red 68, green 15, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #440F8A?
#440F8A converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 89%, 0%, 46%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #440F8A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #440F8A scores 12.49:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #440F8A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #440F8A 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 4.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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