#60448D Color
#60448D is rgb(96, 68, 141) in RGB, hsl(263, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#60448Drgb(96, 68, 141)hsl(263, 35%, 41%)hsv(263, 52%, 55%)cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.2% 0.118 299.4)lab(34.72% 24.86 -36.71)lch(34.72% 44.34 304.11)What #60448D 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 #60448D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#60448D Channel Values
How #60448D 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 96 · G 68 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 32% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.75:1 vs white · 2.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #60448D 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 #60448D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #60448D; 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 #60448D
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 #60448D 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.
#60448D#4A4A8D#53478D#4F4F8D#564B8D#555252#594D6E#535353Using #60448D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-60448d: #60448D;background-color: #60448D;colors: { 'color-60448d': '#60448D' }Color(red: 0.376, green: 0.267, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_60448d">#60448D</color>fill="#60448D"More Purple Colors
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#60448D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #60448D?
#60448D is a mid-tone purple — rgb(96, 68, 141) in RGB and hsl(263, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultra Violet (#5F4B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.29.
What is the RGB value of #60448D?
#60448D is rgb(96, 68, 141) — red 96, green 68, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #60448D?
#60448D converts to approximately cmyk(32%, 52%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #60448D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #60448D scores 7.75:1 against white and 2.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #60448D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #60448D 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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