#44669C Color
#44669C is rgb(68, 102, 156) in RGB, hsl(217, 39%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44669Crgb(68, 102, 156)hsl(217, 39%, 44%)hsv(217, 56%, 61%)cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 39%)oklch(50.9% 0.095 259.3)lab(42.50% 0.18 -33.66)lch(42.50% 33.67 270.30)What #44669C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #44669C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44669C Channel Values
How #44669C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 68 · G 102 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 39% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 56% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44669C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #44669C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44669C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #44669C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #44669C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#44669C#61619C#57639C#5C5C9C#54609C#326F6F#3A6B83#656565Using #44669C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44669c: #44669C;background-color: #44669C;colors: { 'color-44669c': '#44669C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.400, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_44669c">#44669C</color>fill="#44669C"More Blue Colors
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#44669C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44669C?
#44669C is a mid-tone blue — rgb(68, 102, 156) in RGB and hsl(217, 39%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #44669C?
#44669C is rgb(68, 102, 156) — red 68, green 102, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44669C?
#44669C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 35%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44669C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44669C scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44669C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44669C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.79, which is visibly different.
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