#44D5BF Color
#44D5BF is rgb(68, 213, 191) in RGB, hsl(171, 63%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 0%, 10%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise (#40E0D0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44D5BFrgb(68, 213, 191)hsl(171, 63%, 55%)hsv(171, 68%, 84%)cmyk(68%, 0%, 10%, 16%)oklch(79.1% 0.125 180.7)lab(77.37% -43.75 -0.89)lch(77.37% 43.76 181.17)What #44D5BF 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 #44D5BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44D5BF Channel Values
How #44D5BF 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 213 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 63% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 68% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44D5BF 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 #44D5BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44D5BF; 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 #44D5BF
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 #44D5BF 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.
#44D5BF#C6C6BF#A2CCBF#B5B5C2#95C3C1#4ED2D2#4AD3CB#C0C0C0Using #44D5BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44d5bf: #44D5BF;background-color: #44D5BF;colors: { 'color-44d5bf': '#44D5BF' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.835, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_44d5bf">#44D5BF</color>fill="#44D5BF"More Teal Colors
#44D5BF sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44D5BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44D5BF?
#44D5BF is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 213, 191) in RGB and hsl(171, 63%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise (#40E0D0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #44D5BF?
#44D5BF is rgb(68, 213, 191) — red 68, green 213, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44D5BF?
#44D5BF converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 0%, 10%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44D5BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44D5BF scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44D5BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44D5BF 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 5.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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