#5448AD Color
#5448AD is rgb(84, 72, 173) in RGB, hsl(247, 41%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(51%, 58%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Plump Purple (#5946B2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#5448ADrgb(84, 72, 173)hsl(247, 41%, 48%)hsv(247, 58%, 68%)cmyk(51%, 58%, 0%, 32%)oklch(47% 0.155 284.1)lab(36.27% 26.65 -53.55)lch(36.27% 59.82 296.46)What #5448AD 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 #5448AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#5448AD Channel Values
How #5448AD 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 72 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 41% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 58% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 51% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 32% | 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 #5448AD 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 #5448AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #5448AD; 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 #5448AD
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 #5448AD 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-5448ad: #5448AD;background-color: #5448AD;colors: { 'color-5448ad': '#5448AD' }Color(red: 0.329, green: 0.282, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_5448ad">#5448AD</color>fill="#5448AD"More Blue Colors
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#5448AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #5448AD?
#5448AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(84, 72, 173) in RGB and hsl(247, 41%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Plump Purple (#5946B2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #5448AD?
#5448AD is rgb(84, 72, 173) — red 84, green 72, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #5448AD?
#5448AD converts to approximately cmyk(51%, 58%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #5448AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #5448AD 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 #5448AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #5448AD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.22, which is visibly different.
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