#44B4C1 Color
#44B4C1 is rgb(68, 180, 193) in RGB, hsl(186, 50%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 24%) 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 8.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44B4C1rgb(68, 180, 193)hsl(186, 50%, 51%)hsv(186, 65%, 76%)cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 24%)oklch(71.2% 0.101 206)lab(67.46% -29.70 -16.55)lch(67.46% 34.00 209.13)What #44B4C1 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 #44B4C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44B4C1 Channel Values
How #44B4C1 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 180 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 50% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 65% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44B4C1 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 #44B4C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44B4C1; 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 #44B4C1
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 #44B4C1 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.
#44B4C1#A7A7C1#8BADC1#9A9AC3#81A5C2#3EB6B6#40B5BA#A5A5A5Using #44B4C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44b4c1: #44B4C1;background-color: #44B4C1;colors: { 'color-44b4c1': '#44B4C1' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.706, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_44b4c1">#44B4C1</color>fill="#44B4C1"More Teal Colors
#44B4C1 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44B4C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44B4C1?
#44B4C1 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 180, 193) in RGB and hsl(186, 50%, 51%) 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 8.03.
What is the RGB value of #44B4C1?
#44B4C1 is rgb(68, 180, 193) — red 68, green 180, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44B4C1?
#44B4C1 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 7%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44B4C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44B4C1 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44B4C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44B4C1 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.42, which is visibly different.
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