#441E52 Color
#441E52 is rgb(68, 30, 82) in RGB, hsl(284, 46%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 68%) 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 6.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#441E52rgb(68, 30, 82)hsl(284, 46%, 22%)hsv(284, 63%, 32%)cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 68%)oklch(31.4% 0.098 316)lab(18.92% 25.79 -24.33)lch(18.92% 35.45 316.66)What #441E52 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 #441E52, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#441E52 Channel Values
How #441E52 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 30 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 46% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 63% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.52:1 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 #441E52 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 #441E52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #441E52; 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 #441E52
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 #441E52 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.
#441E52#272752#352452#2E2E51#382952#3E2929#41253D#2E2E2EUsing #441E52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-441e52: #441E52;background-color: #441E52;colors: { 'color-441e52': '#441E52' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.118, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_441e52">#441E52</color>fill="#441E52"More Purple Colors
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#441E52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #441E52?
#441E52 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 30, 82) in RGB and hsl(284, 46%, 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 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #441E52?
#441E52 is rgb(68, 30, 82) — red 68, green 30, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #441E52?
#441E52 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 63%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #441E52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #441E52 scores 13.52:1 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 #441E52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #441E52 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 22.07, which is visibly different.
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