#44285C Color
#44285C is rgb(68, 40, 92) in RGB, hsl(272, 39%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 64%) 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 7.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44285Crgb(68, 40, 92)hsl(272, 39%, 26%)hsv(272, 57%, 36%)cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 64%)oklch(33.8% 0.092 307)lab(21.78% 21.94 -26.46)lch(21.78% 34.37 309.66)What #44285C 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 #44285C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44285C Channel Values
How #44285C 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 40 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 39% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 57% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 26% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.33:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44285C 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 #44285C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44285C; 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 #44285C
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 #44285C 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.
#44285C#2E2E5C#382C5C#33335C#3B2F5C#3D3232#402E46#353535Using #44285C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44285c: #44285C;background-color: #44285C;colors: { 'color-44285c': '#44285C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.157, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_44285c">#44285C</color>fill="#44285C"More Purple Colors
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#44285C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44285C?
#44285C is a dark purple — rgb(68, 40, 92) in RGB and hsl(272, 39%, 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 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #44285C?
#44285C is rgb(68, 40, 92) — red 68, green 40, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44285C?
#44285C converts to approximately cmyk(26%, 57%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44285C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44285C scores 12.33:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44285C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44285C 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 18.37, which is visibly different.
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