#449AAB Color
#449AAB is rgb(68, 154, 171) in RGB, hsl(190, 43%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 10%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#449AABrgb(68, 154, 171)hsl(190, 43%, 47%)hsv(190, 60%, 67%)cmyk(60%, 10%, 0%, 33%)oklch(64% 0.086 212.6)lab(58.90% -23.02 -17.16)lch(58.90% 28.71 216.71)What #449AAB 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 #449AAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#449AAB Channel Values
How #449AAB 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 154 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 43% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 60% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #449AAB 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 #449AAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #449AAB; 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 #449AAB
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 #449AAB 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.
#449AAB#9090AB#7994AB#8585AC#718EAC#3D9C9C#409BA2#8F8F8FUsing #449AAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-449aab: #449AAB;background-color: #449AAB;colors: { 'color-449aab': '#449AAB' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.604, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_449aab">#449AAB</color>fill="#449AAB"More Teal Colors
#449AAB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#449AAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #449AAB?
#449AAB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 154, 171) in RGB and hsl(190, 43%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Moonstone (#3AA8C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #449AAB?
#449AAB is rgb(68, 154, 171) — red 68, green 154, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #449AAB?
#449AAB converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 10%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #449AAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #449AAB scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #449AAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #449AAB 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 9.86, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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