#44A1C1 Color
#44A1C1 is rgb(68, 161, 193) in RGB, hsl(195, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 17%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44A1C1rgb(68, 161, 193)hsl(195, 50%, 51%)hsv(195, 65%, 76%)cmyk(65%, 17%, 0%, 24%)oklch(66.6% 0.099 224)lab(61.71% -21.00 -25.22)lch(61.71% 32.82 230.22)What #44A1C1 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 #44A1C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44A1C1 Channel Values
How #44A1C1 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 161 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44A1C1 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 #44A1C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44A1C1; 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 #44A1C1
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 #44A1C1 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.
#44A1C1#9696C1#7D9BC1#8B8BC2#7594C2#35A5A5#3BA4B1#969696Using #44A1C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44a1c1: #44A1C1;background-color: #44A1C1;colors: { 'color-44a1c1': '#44A1C1' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.631, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_44a1c1">#44A1C1</color>fill="#44A1C1"More Teal Colors
#44A1C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44A1C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44A1C1?
#44A1C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 161, 193) in RGB and hsl(195, 50%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue (#47ABCC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #44A1C1?
#44A1C1 is rgb(68, 161, 193) — red 68, green 161, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44A1C1?
#44A1C1 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 17%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44A1C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44A1C1 scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44A1C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44A1C1 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 17.45, which is visibly different.
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