#44C5BF Color
#44C5BF is rgb(68, 197, 191) in RGB, hsl(177, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44C5BFrgb(68, 197, 191)hsl(177, 53%, 52%)hsv(177, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 23%)oklch(75.2% 0.111 190.6)lab(72.54% -37.37 -7.92)lch(72.54% 38.20 191.97)What #44C5BF 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 #44C5BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44C5BF Channel Values
How #44C5BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44C5BF 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 #44C5BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44C5BF; 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 #44C5BF
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 #44C5BF 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.
#44C5BF#B7B7BF#96BDBF#A8A8C1#8BB4C0#47C4C4#46C5C2#B3B3B3Using #44C5BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44c5bf: #44C5BF;background-color: #44C5BF;colors: { 'color-44c5bf': '#44C5BF' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.773, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_44c5bf">#44C5BF</color>fill="#44C5BF"More Teal Colors
#44C5BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44C5BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44C5BF?
#44C5BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 197, 191) in RGB and hsl(177, 53%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Green (#30BFBF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #44C5BF?
#44C5BF is rgb(68, 197, 191) — red 68, green 197, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44C5BF?
#44C5BF converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44C5BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44C5BF scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44C5BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44C5BF 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 4.42, which is very hard to tell apart.
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