#44A23F Color
#44A23F is rgb(68, 162, 63) in RGB, hsl(117, 44%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 0%, 61%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (#228B22), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44A23Frgb(68, 162, 63)hsl(117, 44%, 44%)hsv(117, 61%, 64%)cmyk(58%, 0%, 61%, 36%)oklch(63.4% 0.163 142.5)lab(59.42% -43.94 41.59)lch(59.42% 60.50 136.57)What #44A23F 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 #44A23F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44A23F Channel Values
How #44A23F 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 162 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 44% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 61% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44A23F 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 #44A23F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44A23F; 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 #44A23F
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 #44A23F 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.
#44A23F#979740#7E9C40#8C8C44#769542#589A9A#519D7F#8F8F8FUsing #44A23F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44a23f: #44A23F;background-color: #44A23F;colors: { 'color-44a23f': '#44A23F' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.635, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_44a23f">#44A23F</color>fill="#44A23F"More Green Colors
#44A23F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44A23F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44A23F?
#44A23F is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 162, 63) in RGB and hsl(117, 44%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (#228B22), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #44A23F?
#44A23F is rgb(68, 162, 63) — red 68, green 162, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44A23F?
#44A23F converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 0%, 61%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44A23F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44A23F scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44A23F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44A23F 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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