#44757E Color
#44757E is rgb(68, 117, 126) in RGB, hsl(189, 30%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44757Ergb(68, 117, 126)hsl(189, 30%, 38%)hsv(189, 46%, 49%)cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 51%)oklch(53.1% 0.055 210.6)lab(46.05% -15.36 -10.46)lch(46.05% 18.59 214.26)What #44757E 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 #44757E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44757E Channel Values
How #44757E 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 117 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 30% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 46% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44757E 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 #44757E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44757E; 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 #44757E
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 #44757E 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.
#44757E#6E6E7E#60717E#68687F#5C6D7F#427676#437679#6E6E6EUsing #44757E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44757e: #44757E;background-color: #44757E;colors: { 'color-44757e': '#44757E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.459, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_44757e">#44757E</color>fill="#44757E"More Teal Colors
#44757E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44757E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44757E?
#44757E is a dark teal — rgb(68, 117, 126) in RGB and hsl(189, 30%, 38%) 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #44757E?
#44757E is rgb(68, 117, 126) — red 68, green 117, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44757E?
#44757E converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 7%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44757E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #44757E scores 5.13:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44757E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44757E 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 13.79, which is visibly different.
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