#443C80 Color
#443C80 is rgb(68, 60, 128) in RGB, hsl(247, 36%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 53%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#443C80rgb(68, 60, 128)hsl(247, 36%, 37%)hsv(247, 53%, 50%)cmyk(47%, 53%, 0%, 50%)oklch(40.1% 0.111 285.6)lab(28.99% 18.07 -38.03)lch(28.99% 42.11 295.41)What #443C80 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 #443C80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#443C80 Channel Values
How #443C80 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 60 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 36% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 53% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.53:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #443C80 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 #443C80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #443C80; 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 #443C80
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 #443C80 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.
#443C80#3D3D80#403D80#3F3F80#413E80#354949#3C4464#454545Using #443C80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-443c80: #443C80;background-color: #443C80;colors: { 'color-443c80': '#443C80' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.235, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_443c80">#443C80</color>fill="#443C80"More Blue Colors
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#443C80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #443C80?
#443C80 is a dark blue — rgb(68, 60, 128) in RGB and hsl(247, 36%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Blue (#483D8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #443C80?
#443C80 is rgb(68, 60, 128) — red 68, green 60, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #443C80?
#443C80 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 53%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #443C80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #443C80 scores 9.53:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #443C80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #443C80 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 5.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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