#544483 Color
#544483 is rgb(84, 68, 131) in RGB, hsl(255, 32%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#544483rgb(84, 68, 131)hsl(255, 32%, 39%)hsv(255, 48%, 51%)cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 49%)oklch(43.4% 0.102 293.4)lab(32.90% 18.83 -33.56)lch(32.90% 38.48 299.30)What #544483 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 #544483, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#544483 Channel Values
How #544483 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 84 · G 68 · B 131 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 32% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 48% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.3:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #544483 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 #544483
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #544483; 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 #544483
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 #544483 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.
#544483#474783#4D4683#4A4A83#4E4883#494F4F#4E4B68#4E4E4EUsing #544483 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-544483: #544483;background-color: #544483;colors: { 'color-544483': '#544483' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.267, blue: 0.514)<color name="color_544483">#544483</color>fill="#544483"More Purple Colors
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#544483 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #544483?
#544483 is a dark purple — rgb(84, 68, 131) in RGB and hsl(255, 32%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #544483?
#544483 is rgb(84, 68, 131) — red 84, green 68, and blue 131 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #544483?
#544483 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 48%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #544483 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #544483 scores 8.3:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #544483 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #544483 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 9.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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