#44D5DA Color
#44D5DA is rgb(68, 213, 218) in RGB, hsl(182, 67%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 2%, 0%, 15%) 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44D5DArgb(68, 213, 218)hsl(182, 67%, 56%)hsv(182, 69%, 85%)cmyk(69%, 2%, 0%, 15%)oklch(80% 0.12 198.4)lab(78.01% -38.09 -14.30)lch(78.01% 40.68 200.58)What #44D5DA 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 #44D5DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44D5DA Channel Values
How #44D5DA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 67% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 69% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 15% | 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 #44D5DA 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 #44D5DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44D5DA; 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 #44D5DA
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 #44D5DA 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.
#44D5DA#C6C6DA#A2CCDA#B5B5DC#95C3DB#41D6D6#42D5D7#C2C2C2Using #44D5DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44d5da: #44D5DA;background-color: #44D5DA;colors: { 'color-44d5da': '#44D5DA' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.835, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_44d5da">#44D5DA</color>fill="#44D5DA"More Teal Colors
#44D5DA sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44D5DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44D5DA?
#44D5DA is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 213, 218) in RGB and hsl(182, 67%, 56%) 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #44D5DA?
#44D5DA is rgb(68, 213, 218) — red 68, green 213, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44D5DA?
#44D5DA converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 2%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44D5DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44D5DA 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 #44D5DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44D5DA 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 5.35, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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