#44707E Color
#44707E is rgb(68, 112, 126) in RGB, hsl(194, 30%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 11%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44707Ergb(68, 112, 126)hsl(194, 30%, 38%)hsv(194, 46%, 49%)cmyk(46%, 11%, 0%, 51%)oklch(51.9% 0.053 220.2)lab(44.47% -12.79 -12.82)lch(44.47% 18.11 225.06)What #44707E 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 #44707E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44707E Channel Values
How #44707E 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 112 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 30% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 46% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.43:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44707E 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 #44707E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44707E; 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 #44707E
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 #44707E 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.
#44707E#6A6A7E#5D6C7E#64647F#59697E#407272#427177#6A6A6AUsing #44707E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44707e: #44707E;background-color: #44707E;colors: { 'color-44707e': '#44707E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.439, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_44707e">#44707E</color>fill="#44707E"More Teal Colors
#44707E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44707E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44707E?
#44707E is a dark teal — rgb(68, 112, 126) in RGB and hsl(194, 30%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #44707E?
#44707E is rgb(68, 112, 126) — red 68, green 112, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44707E?
#44707E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 11%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44707E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44707E scores 5.43:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44707E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44707E 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 slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 12.74, which is visibly different.
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