#44978E Color
#44978E is rgb(68, 151, 142) in RGB, hsl(173, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44978Ergb(68, 151, 142)hsl(173, 38%, 43%)hsv(173, 55%, 59%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 41%)oklch(62.2% 0.082 185.8)lab(57.18% -28.06 -3.33)lch(57.18% 28.26 186.76)What #44978E 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 #44978E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44978E Channel Values
How #44978E 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 151 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44978E 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 #44978E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44978E; 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 #44978E
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 #44978E 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.
#44978E#8D8D8E#77918E#838390#6F8B8F#479696#469693#8A8A8AUsing #44978E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44978e: #44978E;background-color: #44978E;colors: { 'color-44978e': '#44978E' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.592, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_44978e">#44978E</color>fill="#44978E"More Teal Colors
#44978E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44978E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44978E?
#44978E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 151, 142) in RGB and hsl(173, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #44978E?
#44978E is rgb(68, 151, 142) — red 68, green 151, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44978E?
#44978E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 6%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44978E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44978E scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44978E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44978E 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.15, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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