#443EF4 Color
#443EF4 is rgb(68, 62, 244) in RGB, hsl(242, 89%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 75%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#443EF4rgb(68, 62, 244)hsl(242, 89%, 60%)hsv(242, 75%, 96%)cmyk(72%, 75%, 0%, 4%)oklch(50.7% 0.258 273.6)lab(38.24% 48.31 -91.34)lch(38.24% 103.33 297.88)What #443EF4 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 #443EF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#443EF4 Channel Values
How #443EF4 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 62 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 89% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 75% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.48:1 vs white · 3.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #443EF4 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 #443EF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #443EF4; 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 #443EF4
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 #443EF4 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.
#443EF4#3F3FF4#413FF4#4040F4#423FF4#006E6E#005EB4#5E5E5EUsing #443EF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-443ef4: #443EF4;background-color: #443EF4;colors: { 'color-443ef4': '#443EF4' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.243, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_443ef4">#443EF4</color>fill="#443EF4"More Blue Colors
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#443EF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #443EF4?
#443EF4 is a light blue — rgb(68, 62, 244) in RGB and hsl(242, 89%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #443EF4?
#443EF4 is rgb(68, 62, 244) — red 68, green 62, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #443EF4?
#443EF4 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 75%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #443EF4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #443EF4 scores 6.48:1 against white and 3.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #443EF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #443EF4 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.68, which is visibly different.
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