#442F7E Hex Color
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#442f7e is a dark, cool purple with muted saturation and a blue-violet undertone. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious depth, making it effective for moody backgrounds, luxury branding, and focused accents. Use it as a dominant base with brighter type or warm contrast. White text reaches about 10.7:1 contrast, suitable for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #442f7e.
Questions about #442f7e
What is #442f7e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #442f7e is rgb(68, 47, 126), in HSL hsl(256, 46%, 34%) and in CMYK 46%, 63%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair well with #442f7e?
#442f7e pairs well with warm ivory, muted gold, and dusty rose because their lighter or warmer tones prevent its cool, dark base from feeling heavy. Use one warm shade for highlights, borders, or calls to action.
Does #442f7e read as warm or cool?
#442f7e reads cool because its blue-violet undertone and low lightness give it a shadowed, reserved character. Its moderate saturation keeps the purple present without making it look neon, so surrounding colors strongly affect its perceived warmth.
Is #442f7e readable on white or black?
#442f7e has a 10.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.95:1 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.