#44EEE5 Color
#44EEE5 is rgb(68, 238, 229) in RGB, hsl(177, 83%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 4%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44EEE5rgb(68, 238, 229)hsl(177, 83%, 60%)hsv(177, 71%, 93%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 4%, 7%)oklch(86.3% 0.135 189.7)lab(85.67% -45.69 -8.79)lch(85.67% 46.53 190.89)What #44EEE5 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 #44EEE5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44EEE5 Channel Values
How #44EEE5 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 238 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 83% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 71% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44EEE5 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 #44EEE5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44EEE5; 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 #44EEE5
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 #44EEE5 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44eee5: #44EEE5;background-color: #44EEE5;colors: { 'color-44eee5': '#44EEE5' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.933, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_44eee5">#44EEE5</color>fill="#44EEE5"More Teal Colors
#44EEE5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44EEE5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44EEE5?
#44EEE5 is a light teal — rgb(68, 238, 229) in RGB and hsl(177, 83%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Turquoise (#08E8DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #44EEE5?
#44EEE5 is rgb(68, 238, 229) — red 68, green 238, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44EEE5?
#44EEE5 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 4%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44EEE5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44EEE5 scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44EEE5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44EEE5 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 6.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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