#44265E Color
#44265E is rgb(68, 38, 94) in RGB, hsl(272, 42%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(28%, 60%, 0%, 63%) 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44265Ergb(68, 38, 94)hsl(272, 42%, 26%)hsv(272, 60%, 37%)cmyk(28%, 60%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.6% 0.099 306.6)lab(21.41% 23.55 -28.37)lch(21.41% 36.87 309.70)What #44265E 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 #44265E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44265E Channel Values
How #44265E 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 38 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 42% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 28% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.47:1 vs white · 1.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44265E 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 #44265E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44265E; 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 #44265E
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 #44265E 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.
#44265E#2D2D5E#372A5E#32325E#3A2E5E#3D3131#402D47#343434Using #44265E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44265e: #44265E;background-color: #44265E;colors: { 'color-44265e': '#44265E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.149, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_44265e">#44265E</color>fill="#44265E"More Purple Colors
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#44265E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44265E?
#44265E is a dark purple — rgb(68, 38, 94) in RGB and hsl(272, 42%, 26%) 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #44265E?
#44265E is rgb(68, 38, 94) — red 68, green 38, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44265E?
#44265E converts to approximately cmyk(28%, 60%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44265E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44265E scores 12.47:1 against white and 1.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44265E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44265E 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 17.03, which is visibly different.
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