#441D53 Color
#441D53 is rgb(68, 29, 83) in RGB, hsl(283, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 67%) 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 6.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#441D53rgb(68, 29, 83)hsl(283, 48%, 22%)hsv(283, 65%, 33%)cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 67%)oklch(31.3% 0.101 315.5)lab(18.76% 26.52 -25.26)lch(18.76% 36.62 316.40)What #441D53 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 #441D53, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#441D53 Channel Values
How #441D53 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 29 · B 83 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.58:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #441D53 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 #441D53
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #441D53; 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 #441D53
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 #441D53 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.
#441D53#272753#352353#2E2E52#382853#3E2828#41243E#2E2E2EUsing #441D53 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-441d53: #441D53;background-color: #441D53;colors: { 'color-441d53': '#441D53' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.114, blue: 0.325)<color name="color_441d53">#441D53</color>fill="#441D53"More Purple Colors
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#441D53 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #441D53?
#441D53 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 29, 83) in RGB and hsl(283, 48%, 22%) 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 6.63.
What is the RGB value of #441D53?
#441D53 is rgb(68, 29, 83) — red 68, green 29, and blue 83 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #441D53?
#441D53 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 65%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #441D53 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #441D53 scores 13.58:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #441D53 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #441D53 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 21.56, which is visibly different.
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