#44A2BA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.6% 0.094 217.5), rgb(68, 162, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#44A2BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44A2BA |
| RGB | rgb(68, 162, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 46%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.094 217.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #44A2BA | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #44A2BA | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A2BA text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #44A2BA text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 215.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D4
oklch(80.8% 0.046 218)
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Step 400
400
#69ACBF
oklch(70.7% 0.073 217.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#44A2BA
oklch(66.6% 0.094 217.5)
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Step 600
600
#00819A
oklch(55.7% 0.1 217.7)
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Step 700
700
#006C81
oklch(49% 0.088 217.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#0E4957
oklch(37.6% 0.062 218)
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Step 950
950
#0C2B33
oklch(27% 0.039 217.8)
#44A2BA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #929DBB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8191BA | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAA9 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44A2BA
#44A2BA
oklch(66.6% 0.094 217.5)
- #C67F6A
#C67F6A
oklch(66.5% 0.094 37.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #44A2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.060
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.063
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
Use #44A2BA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.