#441CAB Color
#441CAB is rgb(68, 28, 171) in RGB, hsl(257, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 33%) 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 7.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#441CABrgb(68, 28, 171)hsl(257, 72%, 39%)hsv(257, 84%, 67%)cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 33%)oklch(39.3% 0.204 284.8)lab(25.53% 46.08 -69.99)lch(25.53% 83.80 303.36)What #441CAB 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 #441CAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#441CAB Channel Values
How #441CAB 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 28 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.5:1 vs white · 2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #441CAB 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 #441CAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #441CAB; 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 #441CAB
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 #441CAB 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.
#441CAB#2626AB#3422AB#2E2EAB#3828AB#154646#2E397B#3F3F3FUsing #441CAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-441cab: #441CAB;background-color: #441CAB;colors: { 'color-441cab': '#441CAB' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.110, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_441cab">#441CAB</color>fill="#441CAB"More Purple Colors
#441CAB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#441CAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #441CAB?
#441CAB is a dark purple — rgb(68, 28, 171) in RGB and hsl(257, 72%, 39%) 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 7.38.
What is the RGB value of #441CAB?
#441CAB is rgb(68, 28, 171) — red 68, green 28, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #441CAB?
#441CAB converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 84%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #441CAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #441CAB scores 10.5:1 against white and 2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #441CAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #441CAB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 12.85, which is visibly different.
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