#442F8C Hex Color
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Dark and dimly saturated, this deep violet sits closer to midnight than to bright purple. #442f8c works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, where white text clears WCAG AA at roughly 10.3:1 contrast. Its cool, muted cast flatters warm gold or dusty rose accents. The hex code #442f8c reads moody and serious without tipping into black.
Questions about #442f8c
What is #442f8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #442f8c is rgb(68, 47, 140), in HSL hsl(254, 50%, 37%) and in CMYK 51%, 66%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #442f8c?
Warm gold, dusty rose, and soft apricot balance its cool cast, while deep teals push it moodier. Bone or warm gray neutrals work well for text and spacing around it.
Is #442f8c readable on white or black?
#442f8c has a 10.33:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.03:1 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.