#448788 Color
#448788 is rgb(68, 135, 136) in RGB, hsl(181, 33%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 47%) 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 7.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448788rgb(68, 135, 136)hsl(181, 33%, 40%)hsv(181, 50%, 53%)cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 47%)oklch(58% 0.068 196.7)lab(52.00% -21.99 -7.48)lch(52.00% 23.23 198.79)What #448788 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 #448788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448788 Channel Values
How #448788 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 135 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 33% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 50% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448788 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 #448788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448788; 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 #448788
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 #448788 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.
#448788#7F7F88#6C8288#767689#667D89#448787#448787#7D7D7DUsing #448788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448788: #448788;background-color: #448788;colors: { 'color-448788': '#448788' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.529, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_448788">#448788</color>fill="#448788"More Teal Colors
#448788 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448788?
#448788 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 135, 136) in RGB and hsl(181, 33%, 40%) 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 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #448788?
#448788 is rgb(68, 135, 136) — red 68, green 135, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448788?
#448788 converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 1%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448788 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448788 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448788 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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