#448D71 Color
#448D71 is rgb(68, 141, 113) in RGB, hsl(157, 35%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 0%, 20%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#448D71rgb(68, 141, 113)hsl(157, 35%, 41%)hsv(157, 52%, 55%)cmyk(52%, 0%, 20%, 45%)oklch(58.8% 0.086 166.1)lab(53.36% -29.24 7.68)lch(53.36% 30.23 165.29)What #448D71 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 #448D71, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#448D71 Channel Values
How #448D71 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 141 · B 113 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 35% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 52% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #448D71 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 #448D71
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #448D71; 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 #448D71
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 #448D71 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.
#448D71#848471#708871#7B7B73#698272#4B8A8A#488B81#808080Using #448D71 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-448d71: #448D71;background-color: #448D71;colors: { 'color-448d71': '#448D71' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.553, blue: 0.443)<color name="color_448d71">#448D71</color>fill="#448D71"More Green Colors
#448D71 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#448D71 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #448D71?
#448D71 is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 141, 113) in RGB and hsl(157, 35%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.48.
What is the RGB value of #448D71?
#448D71 is rgb(68, 141, 113) — red 68, green 141, and blue 113 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #448D71?
#448D71 converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 0%, 20%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #448D71 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #448D71 scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #448D71 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #448D71 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 14.82, which is visibly different.
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