#449797 Color
#449797 is rgb(68, 151, 151) in RGB, hsl(180, 38%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449797rgb(68, 151, 151)hsl(180, 38%, 43%)hsv(180, 55%, 59%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 41%)oklch(62.6% 0.08 195.3)lab(57.41% -26.16 -8.09)lch(57.41% 27.38 197.18)What #449797 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 #449797, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449797 Channel Values
How #449797 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 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 180° · S 38% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 180° · S 55% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449797 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 #449797
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449797; 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 #449797
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 #449797 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.
#449797#8D8D97#779197#838399#6F8B98#449797#449797#8A8A8AUsing #449797 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449797: #449797;background-color: #449797;colors: { 'color-449797': '#449797' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.592, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_449797">#449797</color>fill="#449797"More Teal Colors
#449797 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449797 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449797?
#449797 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 151, 151) in RGB and hsl(180, 38%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Lagoon (#4C9C9C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.08.
What is the RGB value of #449797?
#449797 is rgb(68, 151, 151) — red 68, green 151, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449797?
#449797 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449797 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449797 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449797 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449797 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 6.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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