#44438C Hex Color
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A dusty indigo that sits deep in shadow, #44438c reads muted and cool rather than vivid. Its low saturation keeps the mood calm and serious, which suits dark mode backgrounds, moody brand palettes, and meditation or wellness visuals. White text clears WCAG AA on it with room to spare. Pair it with warm ochre or terracotta to lift the gloom.
Questions about #44438c
What is #44438c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #44438c is rgb(68, 67, 140), in HSL hsl(241, 35%, 41%) and in CMYK 51%, 52%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of purple with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #44438c?
Warm ochre and terracotta lift its cool, dusty base, while white text stays highly readable against it. For a softer palette, try a muted sage as a supporting tone.
Is #44438c a good background color?
Yes. White text reaches about 8.7:1 contrast on it, well past the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1, and its low saturation keeps screens calm over long viewing sessions.
Is #44438c readable on white or black?
#44438c has a 8.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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.