#44C5BB Color
#44C5BB is rgb(68, 197, 187) in RGB, hsl(175, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44C5BBrgb(68, 197, 187)hsl(175, 53%, 52%)hsv(175, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 23%)oklch(75.1% 0.112 187.7)lab(72.45% -38.21 -5.90)lch(72.45% 38.66 188.78)What #44C5BB 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 #44C5BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44C5BB Channel Values
How #44C5BB 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 197 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.11:1 vs white · 9.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44C5BB 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 #44C5BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44C5BB; 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 #44C5BB
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 #44C5BB 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.
#44C5BB#B7B7BB#96BDBB#A8A8BD#8BB4BC#48C4C4#47C4C0#B2B2B2Using #44C5BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44c5bb: #44C5BB;background-color: #44C5BB;colors: { 'color-44c5bb': '#44C5BB' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.773, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_44c5bb">#44C5BB</color>fill="#44C5BB"More Teal Colors
#44C5BB sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44C5BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44C5BB?
#44C5BB is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 197, 187) in RGB and hsl(175, 53%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.18.
What is the RGB value of #44C5BB?
#44C5BB is rgb(68, 197, 187) — red 68, green 197, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44C5BB?
#44C5BB converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44C5BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44C5BB scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44C5BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44C5BB 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 5.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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