#44BB5C Color
#44BB5C is rgb(68, 187, 92) in RGB, hsl(132, 47%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 51%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44BB5Crgb(68, 187, 92)hsl(132, 47%, 50%)hsv(132, 64%, 73%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 51%, 27%)oklch(70.3% 0.171 147.3)lab(67.69% -49.81 37.55)lch(67.69% 62.38 142.99)What #44BB5C 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 #44BB5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44BB5C Channel Values
How #44BB5C 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 187 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 47% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 64% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 51% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44BB5C 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 #44BB5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44BB5C; 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 #44BB5C
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 #44BB5C 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.
#44BB5C#AEAE5D#8FB35C#A0A061#85AB5F#5CB2B2#54B697#A5A5A5Using #44BB5C in Code
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--color-44bb5c: #44BB5C;background-color: #44BB5C;colors: { 'color-44bb5c': '#44BB5C' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.733, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_44bb5c">#44BB5C</color>fill="#44BB5C"More Green Colors
#44BB5C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44BB5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44BB5C?
#44BB5C is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 187, 92) in RGB and hsl(132, 47%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.34.
What is the RGB value of #44BB5C?
#44BB5C is rgb(68, 187, 92) — red 68, green 187, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44BB5C?
#44BB5C converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 51%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44BB5C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44BB5C scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44BB5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44BB5C 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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