#44FF00 Color
#44FF00 is rgb(68, 255, 0) in RGB, hsl(104, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 100%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Harlequin (#3FFF00), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#44FF00rgb(68, 255, 0)hsl(104, 100%, 50%)hsv(104, 100%, 100%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 100%, 0%)oklch(87.3% 0.286 140.8)lab(88.44% -74.07 81.79)lch(88.44% 110.34 132.16)What #44FF00 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 #44FF00, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#44FF00 Channel Values
How #44FF00 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 255 · B 0 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 104° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 104° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 100% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.35:1 vs white · 15.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #44FF00 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 #44FF00
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #44FF00; 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 #44FF00
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 #44FF00 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.
#44FF00#ECEC0E#C0F408#D8D82D#B0E922#77F0F0#66F6C0#DEDEDEUsing #44FF00 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-44ff00: #44FF00;background-color: #44FF00;colors: { 'color-44ff00': '#44FF00' }Color(red: 0.267, green: 1.000, blue: 0.000)<color name="color_44ff00">#44FF00</color>fill="#44FF00"More Green Colors
#44FF00 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#44FF00 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #44FF00?
#44FF00 is a mid-tone green — rgb(68, 255, 0) in RGB and hsl(104, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Harlequin (#3FFF00), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.72.
What is the RGB value of #44FF00?
#44FF00 is rgb(68, 255, 0) — red 68, green 255, and blue 0 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #44FF00?
#44FF00 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 100%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #44FF00 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #44FF00 scores 1.35:1 against white and 15.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #44FF00 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #44FF00 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 lime (#00FF00) at a CIE76 distance of 5.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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