#44E4E2 Color
#44E4E2 is rgb(68, 228, 226) in RGB, hsl(179, 75%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44E4E2rgb(68, 228, 226)hsl(179, 75%, 58%)hsv(179, 70%, 89%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 11%)oklch(83.9% 0.128 193.7)lab(82.65% -42.40 -11.66)lch(82.65% 43.98 195.37)What #44E4E2 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 #44E4E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44E4E2 Channel Values
How #44E4E2 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 228 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 75% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 70% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44E4E2 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 #44E4E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44E4E2; 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 #44E4E2
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 #44E4E2 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.
#44E4E2#D3D3E2#ACDAE2#C2C2E5#9FD0E4#45E4E4#45E4E3#CFCFCFUsing #44E4E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44e4e2: #44E4E2;background-color: #44E4E2;colors: { 'color-44e4e2': '#44E4E2' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.894, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_44e4e2">#44E4E2</color>fill="#44E4E2"More Teal Colors
#44E4E2 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44E4E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44E4E2?
#44E4E2 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(68, 228, 226) in RGB and hsl(179, 75%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #44E4E2?
#44E4E2 is rgb(68, 228, 226) — red 68, green 228, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44E4E2?
#44E4E2 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44E4E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44E4E2 scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44E4E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44E4E2 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 7.53, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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