#447D97 Color
#447D97 is rgb(68, 125, 151) in RGB, hsl(199, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 41%) 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 5.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#447D97rgb(68, 125, 151)hsl(199, 38%, 43%)hsv(199, 55%, 59%)cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 41%)oklch(56.1% 0.072 229.5)lab(49.33% -13.61 -20.19)lch(49.33% 24.35 236.01)What #447D97 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 #447D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#447D97 Channel Values
How #447D97 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 125 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.54:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #447D97 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 #447D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #447D97; 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 #447D97
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 #447D97 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.
#447D97#767697#657997#6E6E98#607498#3C8181#3F7F8A#767676Using #447D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-447d97: #447D97;background-color: #447D97;colors: { 'color-447d97': '#447D97' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.490, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_447d97">#447D97</color>fill="#447D97"More Teal Colors
#447D97 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#447D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #447D97?
#447D97 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 125, 151) in RGB and hsl(199, 38%, 43%) 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 5.68.
What is the RGB value of #447D97?
#447D97 is rgb(68, 125, 151) — red 68, green 125, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #447D97?
#447D97 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 17%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #447D97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #447D97 scores 4.54:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #447D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #447D97 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 13.95, which is visibly different.
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