#447179 Color
#447179 is rgb(68, 113, 121) in RGB, hsl(189, 28%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#447179rgb(68, 113, 121)hsl(189, 28%, 37%)hsv(189, 44%, 47%)cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 53%)oklch(51.9% 0.051 210)lab(44.64% -14.42 -9.60)lch(44.64% 17.32 213.63)What #447179 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 #447179, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#447179 Channel Values
How #447179 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 113 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 28% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 44% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #447179 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 #447179
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #447179; 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 #447179
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 #447179 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.
#447179#6B6B79#5E6D79#65657A#596A7A#427272#437275#6A6A6AUsing #447179 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-447179: #447179;background-color: #447179;colors: { 'color-447179': '#447179' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.443, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_447179">#447179</color>fill="#447179"More Teal Colors
#447179 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#447179 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #447179?
#447179 is a dark teal — rgb(68, 113, 121) in RGB and hsl(189, 28%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #447179?
#447179 is rgb(68, 113, 121) — red 68, green 113, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #447179?
#447179 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 7%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #447179 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #447179 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #447179 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #447179 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 13.8, which is visibly different.
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