#447B8D Color
#447B8D is rgb(68, 123, 141) in RGB, hsl(195, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#447B8Drgb(68, 123, 141)hsl(195, 35%, 41%)hsv(195, 52%, 55%)cmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 45%)oklch(55.2% 0.064 221.3)lab(48.39% -14.98 -15.78)lch(48.39% 21.76 226.49)What #447B8D 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 #447B8D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#447B8D Channel Values
How #447B8D 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 123 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #447B8D 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 #447B8D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #447B8D; 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 #447B8D
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 #447B8D 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.
#447B8D#74748D#64778D#6D6D8E#5F738E#3F7D7D#417C84#747474Using #447B8D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-447b8d: #447B8D;background-color: #447B8D;colors: { 'color-447b8d': '#447B8D' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.482, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_447b8d">#447B8D</color>fill="#447B8D"More Teal Colors
#447B8D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#447B8D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #447B8D?
#447B8D is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 123, 141) in RGB and hsl(195, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #447B8D?
#447B8D is rgb(68, 123, 141) — red 68, green 123, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #447B8D?
#447B8D converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 13%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #447B8D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #447B8D scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #447B8D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #447B8D 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 13.45, which is visibly different.
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