#44124A Color
#44124A is rgb(68, 18, 74) in RGB, hsl(294, 61%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44124Argb(68, 18, 74)hsl(294, 61%, 18%)hsv(294, 76%, 29%)cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 71%)oklch(29.2% 0.108 323.3)lab(16.18% 30.44 -23.23)lch(16.18% 38.29 322.66)What #44124A 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 #44124A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44124A Channel Values
How #44124A 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 18 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 61% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 76% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 76% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.67:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44124A 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 #44124A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44124A; 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 #44124A
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 #44124A 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.
#44124A#21214A#321C4A#2A2A49#36224A#3F1F1F#411B35#282828Using #44124A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44124a: #44124A;background-color: #44124A;colors: { 'color-44124a': '#44124A' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.071, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_44124a">#44124A</color>fill="#44124A"More Pink Colors
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#44124A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44124A?
#44124A is a darkest pink — rgb(68, 18, 74) in RGB and hsl(294, 61%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #44124A?
#44124A is rgb(68, 18, 74) — red 68, green 18, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44124A?
#44124A converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 76%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44124A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44124A scores 14.67:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44124A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44124A 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.72, which is a different colour altogether.
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