#44D4E4 Color
#44D4E4 is rgb(68, 212, 228) in RGB, hsl(186, 75%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44D4E4rgb(68, 212, 228)hsl(186, 75%, 58%)hsv(186, 70%, 89%)cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 11%)oklch(80.1% 0.121 205.9)lab(77.99% -35.42 -19.66)lch(77.99% 40.51 209.03)What #44D4E4 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 #44D4E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44D4E4 Channel Values
How #44D4E4 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 212 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 75% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44D4E4 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 #44D4E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44D4E4; 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 #44D4E4
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 #44D4E4 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.
#44D4E4#C5C5E4#A1CBE4#B5B5E6#95C2E5#3AD6D6#3ED5DC#C2C2C2Using #44D4E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44d4e4: #44D4E4;background-color: #44D4E4;colors: { 'color-44d4e4': '#44D4E4' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.831, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_44d4e4">#44D4E4</color>fill="#44D4E4"More Teal Colors
#44D4E4 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44D4E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44D4E4?
#44D4E4 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 212, 228) in RGB and hsl(186, 75%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Turquoise (#00CED1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #44D4E4?
#44D4E4 is rgb(68, 212, 228) — red 68, green 212, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44D4E4?
#44D4E4 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 7%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44D4E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44D4E4 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44D4E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44D4E4 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 darkturquoise (#00CED1) at a CIE76 distance of 9.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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