#440555 Hex Color
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Dark and heavily saturated, #440555 is a cold purple with a dim violet cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to luxury branding, spiritual themes, gaming interfaces, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant dark base with pale lilac or warm cream accents. White text remains highly legible. The hex code is #440555.
Questions about #440555
What is #440555 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #440555 is rgb(68, 5, 85), in HSL hsl(287, 89%, 18%) and in CMYK 20%, 94%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #440555?
Pale lilac, warm cream, and soft white pair well with #440555, balancing its deep cool purple with light contrast; muted gold or dusty lavender can add warmth without overpowering the dark base.
Is #440555 readable on white or black?
#440555 has a 15.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.