#440080 Hex Color
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#440080 is a dark, highly saturated purple with a cool blue-violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury branding, gaming interfaces, spiritual themes, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant dark base with pale lavender or warm gold accents. As a hex code, it also gives white text about 13.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #440080
What is #440080 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #440080 is rgb(68, 0, 128), in HSL hsl(272, 100%, 25%) and in CMYK 47%, 100%, 0%, 50%.
Does #440080 read as a warm or cool purple?
#440080 reads as a cool purple because its strong blue component outweighs its red component, while its high saturation keeps the hue intense and its dark value makes it feel more formal and shadowed than soft or playful.
What colors pair well with #440080 in a design?
#440080 pairs well with pale lavender, warm gold, muted pink, and soft cream, which balance its dark, saturated base; use it as the dominant 60% color, then reserve gold or cream for highlights and readable type.
Is #440080 readable on white or black?
#440080 has a 13.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.