What color is #44968E?

#44968E is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(68, 150, 142), and in HSL hsl(174, 38%, 43%).

Is #44968E accessible as text?

On white, #44968E has a contrast ratio of 3.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.00:1 (passes). For text placed on #44968E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44968E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #44968E?

#44968E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97444C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44968E below.

Is #44968E good for buttons?

#44968E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44968E — white text only reaches 3.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44968E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #44968E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#44968E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44968E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44968E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44968E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44968E Accent #A7C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #44968E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44968E Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241D

Cadet Blue plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44968E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Cadet Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #44968E Secondary #9EB7B4 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44968E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 23/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44968E with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAEAE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448497 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #44968E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44968E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 150 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.0% 0.081 186.8);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F1;
  --color-200: #C7E6E3;
  --color-300: #9FD0CB;
  --color-400: #7AB8B2;
  --color-500: #599C95;
  --color-600: #497974;
  --color-700: #385754;
  --color-800: #273A38;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F1',
    200: '#C7E6E3',
    300: '#9FD0CB',
    400: '#7AB8B2',
    500: '#599C95',
    600: '#497974',
    700: '#385754',
    800: '#273A38',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #44968E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F1;
$base-200: #C7E6E3;
$base-300: #9FD0CB;
$base-400: #7AB8B2;
$base-500: #599C95;
$base-600: #497974;
$base-700: #385754;
$base-800: #273A38;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #367972;
$base-subtle: #C7E0DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44968E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497974",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385754",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44968E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44968E

UI roles & guardrails

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