#441F4D Color
#441F4D is rgb(68, 31, 77) in RGB, hsl(288, 43%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 70%) 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 8.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#441F4Drgb(68, 31, 77)hsl(288, 43%, 21%)hsv(288, 60%, 30%)cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.3% 0.09 319.5)lab(18.88% 24.32 -21.02)lch(18.88% 32.15 319.16)What #441F4D 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 #441F4D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#441F4D Channel Values
How #441F4D 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 31 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 43% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 60% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.56:1 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 #441F4D 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 #441F4D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #441F4D; 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 #441F4D
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 #441F4D 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.
#441F4D#28284D#35254D#2F2F4C#38294D#3F2828#41253A#2E2E2EUsing #441F4D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-441f4d: #441F4D;background-color: #441F4D;colors: { 'color-441f4d': '#441F4D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.122, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_441f4d">#441F4D</color>fill="#441F4D"More Purple Colors
#441F4D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#441F4D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #441F4D?
#441F4D is a dark purple — rgb(68, 31, 77) in RGB and hsl(288, 43%, 21%) 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 8.96.
What is the RGB value of #441F4D?
#441F4D is rgb(68, 31, 77) — red 68, green 31, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #441F4D?
#441F4D converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 60%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #441F4D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #441F4D scores 13.56:1 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 #441F4D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #441F4D 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 24.71, which is visibly different.
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