#442EB6
Closest named color: Majorelle Blue (#3F37C9). oklch(42.4% 0.2 281), rgb(68, 46, 182).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#442EB6 is a dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Majorelle Blue (#3F37C9), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Majorelle Blue (#3F37C9) |
| Black text | 2.31:1 |
| White text | 9.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #442EB6 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 46, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.2 281) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #442EB6 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #442EB6 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #442EB6 text on white | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #442EB6 text on black | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 277.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 281.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D6FF
oklch(88.6% 0.057 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BAFF
oklch(81% 0.097 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9192FF
oklch(70.7% 0.157 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7972FF
oklch(63.2% 0.203 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#654AFF
oklch(55.6% 0.252 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5536E3
oklch(49.2% 0.242 280.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#442EB6
oklch(42.4% 0.2 281)
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Step 900
900
#382D90
oklch(37.6% 0.156 280.9)
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Step 950
950
#201C54
oklch(26.9% 0.098 280.7)
#442EB6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #004DBA | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0043B4 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005570 | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #442EB6
#442EB6
oklch(42.4% 0.2 281)
- #594F00
#594F00
oklch(42.4% 0.089 101)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #442EB6
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #442EB6. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.036
- Indigo Blue #3A18B1 ΔE 0.040
- Violet Blue #510AC9 ΔE 0.046
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.047
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Purple #480CA8 ΔE 0.051
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.052
- Chrysanthemum #560BAD ΔE 0.054
Use #442EB6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.