#441EA4 Color
#441EA4 is rgb(68, 30, 164) in RGB, hsl(257, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 36%) 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 9.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#441EA4rgb(68, 30, 164)hsl(257, 69%, 38%)hsv(257, 82%, 64%)cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 36%)oklch(38.7% 0.194 286)lab(25.16% 43.64 -66.37)lch(25.16% 79.43 303.32)What #441EA4 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 #441EA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#441EA4 Channel Values
How #441EA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.67:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #441EA4 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 #441EA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #441EA4; 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 #441EA4
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 #441EA4 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.
#441EA4#2727A4#3524A4#2E2EA4#3829A4#1D4444#313877#3E3E3EUsing #441EA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-441ea4: #441EA4;background-color: #441EA4;colors: { 'color-441ea4': '#441EA4' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.118, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_441ea4">#441EA4</color>fill="#441EA4"More Purple Colors
#441EA4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#441EA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #441EA4?
#441EA4 is a dark purple — rgb(68, 30, 164) in RGB and hsl(257, 69%, 38%) 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 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #441EA4?
#441EA4 is rgb(68, 30, 164) — red 68, green 30, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #441EA4?
#441EA4 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 82%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #441EA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #441EA4 scores 10.67:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #441EA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #441EA4 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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