#440A48 Hex Color

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#440a48 is a dark, muted purple with cool violet undertones and very low lightness. Its serious, mysterious mood suits luxury branding, spiritual themes, gaming interfaces, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant dark base with soft lavender or warm gold accents. The hex code #440a48 supports clear white body text with about 15.2:1 contrast.

Questions about #440a48

What is #440a48 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #440a48 is rgb(68, 10, 72), in HSL hsl(296, 76%, 16%) and in CMYK 6%, 86%, 0%, 72%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #440a48?
#440a48 pairs well with soft lavender for a tonal scheme, warm gold for contrast, and white for crisp readability; these combinations balance its cool violet undertones without weakening its serious, luxurious mood.
Is #440a48 readable on white or black?
#440a48 has a 15.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.38:1 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.