Information about #442D56 color

#442D56 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#442D56 falls into the Violet Color Family — Mild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(68, 45, 86) — 26.7% red, 17.6% green, 33.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 16 / 0 / 66. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated blue-purple violet, #442D56 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Scarlet Gum (#4A2D57). Slightly further away sit Grapevine (#43254F) and Jacarta (#3D325D).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(68, 45, 86)), which gives #442D56 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #442D56: 12.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:66) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #442D56 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#442D56 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#442D56 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #442D56

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Scarlet Gum color link
Scarlet Gum

#4A2D57

Grapevine color link
Grapevine

#43254F

Jacarta color link
Jacarta

#3D325D

Grape Royale color link
Grape Royale

#4F2D54

Jagger color link
Jagger

#3F2E4C

Cherry Pie color link
Cherry Pie

#372D52

An color link
An

#3B2A60

Pukeko color link
Pukeko

#3A2860

Zodiac color link
Zodiac

#413A5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#442D56
  • RGB68, 45, 86
  • CMYK7, 16, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(68, 45, 86)
  • HSL274°, 31%, 26%
  • HSL Precise273.659°, 31.298%, 25.686%
  • HSV274°, 48%, 34%
  • HSB274°, 48%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.267
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.267, 0.176, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.267, 0.176, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.267, 0.176, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB26.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID442D56
  • DECIMAL ID4468054
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01