#4449AB Color
#4449AB is rgb(68, 73, 171) in RGB, hsl(237, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#4449ABrgb(68, 73, 171)hsl(237, 43%, 47%)hsv(237, 60%, 67%)cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 33%)oklch(45.8% 0.154 276.3)lab(35.07% 21.75 -54.40)lch(35.07% 58.58 291.79)What #4449AB 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 #4449AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#4449AB Channel Values
How #4449AB 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 73 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.54:1 vs white · 2.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #4449AB 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 #4449AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #4449AB; 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 #4449AB
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 #4449AB 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.
#4449AB#4848AB#4749AB#4747AB#4648AB#205D5D#325683#545454Using #4449AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-4449ab: #4449AB;background-color: #4449AB;colors: { 'color-4449ab': '#4449AB' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.286, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_4449ab">#4449AB</color>fill="#4449AB"More Blue Colors
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#4449AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #4449AB?
#4449AB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 73, 171) in RGB and hsl(237, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #4449AB?
#4449AB is rgb(68, 73, 171) — red 68, green 73, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #4449AB?
#4449AB converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #4449AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #4449AB scores 7.54:1 against white and 2.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #4449AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #4449AB 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 12.6, which is visibly different.
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