#4432B8 Color
#4432B8 is rgb(68, 50, 184) in RGB, hsl(248, 57%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 73%, 0%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4432B8rgb(68, 50, 184)hsl(248, 57%, 46%)hsv(248, 73%, 72%)cmyk(63%, 73%, 0%, 28%)oklch(43.2% 0.199 280.1)lab(30.59% 38.76 -69.40)lch(30.59% 79.49 299.18)What #4432B8 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 #4432B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4432B8 Channel Values
How #4432B8 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 50 · B 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 57% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 73% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.77:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4432B8 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 #4432B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4432B8; 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 #4432B8
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 #4432B8 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.
#4432B8#3636B8#3C34B8#3939B8#3D36B8#035454#2A4988#4B4B4BUsing #4432B8 in Code
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--color-4432b8: #4432B8;background-color: #4432B8;colors: { 'color-4432b8': '#4432B8' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.196, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_4432b8">#4432B8</color>fill="#4432B8"More Blue Colors
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#4432B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4432B8?
#4432B8 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 50, 184) in RGB and hsl(248, 57%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.83.
What is the RGB value of #4432B8?
#4432B8 is rgb(68, 50, 184) — red 68, green 50, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4432B8?
#4432B8 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 73%, 0%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4432B8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4432B8 scores 8.77:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4432B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4432B8 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 18.3, which is visibly different.
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