#4442CD Color
#4442CD is rgb(68, 66, 205) in RGB, hsl(241, 58%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 68%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4442CDrgb(68, 66, 205)hsl(241, 58%, 53%)hsv(241, 68%, 80%)cmyk(67%, 68%, 0%, 20%)oklch(47.5% 0.207 275.7)lab(35.78% 35.51 -73.17)lch(35.78% 81.33 295.89)What #4442CD 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 #4442CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4442CD Channel Values
How #4442CD 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 66 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 241° · S 58% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 241° · S 68% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.22:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4442CD 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 #4442CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4442CD; 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 #4442CD
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 #4442CD 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4442cd: #4442CD;background-color: #4442CD;colors: { 'color-4442cd': '#4442CD' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.259, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_4442cd">#4442CD</color>fill="#4442CD"More Blue Colors
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#4442CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4442CD?
#4442CD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 66, 205) in RGB and hsl(241, 58%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #4442CD?
#4442CD is rgb(68, 66, 205) — red 68, green 66, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4442CD?
#4442CD converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 68%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4442CD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4442CD scores 7.22:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4442CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4442CD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.97, which is visibly different.
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