#44C5C3 Color
#44C5C3 is rgb(68, 197, 195) in RGB, hsl(179, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 1%, 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 2.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44C5C3rgb(68, 197, 195)hsl(179, 53%, 52%)hsv(179, 65%, 77%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 1%, 23%)oklch(75.4% 0.111 193.6)lab(72.64% -36.51 -9.93)lch(72.64% 37.84 195.22)What #44C5C3 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 #44C5C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44C5C3 Channel Values
How #44C5C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44C5C3 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 #44C5C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44C5C3; 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 #44C5C3
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 #44C5C3 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.
#44C5C3#B7B7C3#96BDC3#A8A8C5#8BB4C4#45C5C5#45C5C4#B3B3B3Using #44C5C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44c5c3: #44C5C3;background-color: #44C5C3;colors: { 'color-44c5c3': '#44C5C3' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.773, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_44c5c3">#44C5C3</color>fill="#44C5C3"More Teal Colors
#44C5C3 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44C5C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44C5C3?
#44C5C3 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 197, 195) in RGB and hsl(179, 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 2.96.
What is the RGB value of #44C5C3?
#44C5C3 is rgb(68, 197, 195) — red 68, green 197, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44C5C3?
#44C5C3 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 1%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44C5C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44C5C3 scores 2.1:1 against white and 10.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44C5C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44C5C3 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 4.68, which is very hard to tell apart.
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