#448380 Color
#448380 is rgb(68, 131, 128) in RGB, hsl(177, 32%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448380rgb(68, 131, 128)hsl(177, 32%, 39%)hsv(177, 48%, 51%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 49%)oklch(56.7% 0.065 191.4)lab(50.53% -21.80 -5.02)lch(50.53% 22.37 192.96)What #448380 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 #448380, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448380 Channel Values
How #448380 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 131 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 32% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 48% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.37:1 vs white · 4.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448380 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 #448380
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448380; 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 #448380
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 #448380 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.
#448380#7B7B80#697E80#737381#637A81#458383#448382#797979Using #448380 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448380: #448380;background-color: #448380;colors: { 'color-448380': '#448380' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.514, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_448380">#448380</color>fill="#448380"More Teal Colors
#448380 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448380 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448380?
#448380 is a dark teal — rgb(68, 131, 128) in RGB and hsl(177, 32%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.22.
What is the RGB value of #448380?
#448380 is rgb(68, 131, 128) — red 68, green 131, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448380?
#448380 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 2%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448380 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448380 scores 4.37:1 against white and 4.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448380 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448380 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 9.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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