#447E7B Color
#447E7B is rgb(68, 126, 123) in RGB, hsl(177, 30%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#447E7Brgb(68, 126, 123)hsl(177, 30%, 38%)hsv(177, 46%, 49%)cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 51%)oklch(55.3% 0.061 191.2)lab(48.81% -20.45 -4.61)lch(48.81% 20.97 192.71)What #447E7B 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 #447E7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#447E7B Channel Values
How #447E7B 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 126 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 30% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 46% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 46% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #447E7B 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 #447E7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #447E7B; 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 #447E7B
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 #447E7B 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.
#447E7B#77777B#667A7B#6F6F7C#61757C#457E7E#447E7D#747474Using #447E7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-447e7b: #447E7B;background-color: #447E7B;colors: { 'color-447e7b': '#447E7B' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.494, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_447e7b">#447E7B</color>fill="#447E7B"More Teal Colors
#447E7B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#447E7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #447E7B?
#447E7B is a dark teal — rgb(68, 126, 123) in RGB and hsl(177, 30%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #447E7B?
#447E7B is rgb(68, 126, 123) — red 68, green 126, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #447E7B?
#447E7B converts to approximately cmyk(46%, 0%, 2%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #447E7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #447E7B scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #447E7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #447E7B 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.88, which is visibly different.
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