#44F3DC Color
#44F3DC is rgb(68, 243, 220) in RGB, hsl(172, 88%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44F3DCrgb(68, 243, 220)hsl(172, 88%, 61%)hsv(172, 72%, 95%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 5%)oklch(87.2% 0.142 182)lab(86.94% -49.42 -2.26)lch(86.94% 49.47 182.62)What #44F3DC 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 #44F3DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44F3DC Channel Values
How #44F3DC 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 243 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 88% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 72% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44F3DC 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 #44F3DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44F3DC; 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 #44F3DC
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 #44F3DC 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.
#44F3DC#E1E1DD#B7E8DC#CECEDF#A9DEDE#50F0F0#4CF1E8#DBDBDBUsing #44F3DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44f3dc: #44F3DC;background-color: #44F3DC;colors: { 'color-44f3dc': '#44F3DC' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 0.953, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_44f3dc">#44F3DC</color>fill="#44F3DC"More Teal Colors
#44F3DC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44F3DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44F3DC?
#44F3DC is a light teal — rgb(68, 243, 220) in RGB and hsl(172, 88%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turquoise Blue (#00FFEF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #44F3DC?
#44F3DC is rgb(68, 243, 220) — red 68, green 243, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44F3DC?
#44F3DC converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 9%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44F3DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44F3DC scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44F3DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44F3DC 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 7.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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