What color is #449692?

#449692 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(68, 150, 146), and in HSL hsl(177, 38%, 43%).

Is #449692 accessible as text?

On white, #449692 has a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #449692, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #449692?

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

What colors go well with #449692?

#449692 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #974448. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #449692 below.

Is #449692 good for buttons?

#449692 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #449692 — white text only reaches 3.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #449692 the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #449692 is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#449692 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #449692

Not just a swatch — here's how #449692 works with other colors. Named schemes with #449692 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #449692 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #449692 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #449692 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #449692 Secondary #9EB8B6 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.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #449692 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #73BAB6

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

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Color Lab

How #449692 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 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 37/100

Low

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

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 40/100

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 #449692 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Chestnut 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 #DAEAE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #448097 — 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 #449692 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #449692;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 150 146;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.1% 0.080 191.0);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E2F3F2;
  --color-200: #C7E6E4;
  --color-300: #9FD0CE;
  --color-400: #7AB8B5;
  --color-500: #599C99;
  --color-600: #497976;
  --color-700: #385755;
  --color-800: #273A39;
  --color-900: #192423;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E2F3F2',
    200: '#C7E6E4',
    300: '#9FD0CE',
    400: '#7AB8B5',
    500: '#599C99',
    600: '#497976',
    700: '#385755',
    800: '#273A39',
    900: '#192423',
  },
}

$base: #449692;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E2F3F2;
$base-200: #C7E6E4;
$base-300: #9FD0CE;
$base-400: #7AB8B5;
$base-500: #599C99;
$base-600: #497976;
$base-700: #385755;
$base-800: #273A39;
$base-900: #192423;
$base-hover: #367976;
$base-subtle: #C7E0DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#449692",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2F3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E6E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9FD0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#599C99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#497976",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#273A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192423",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #449692

Color Lab

Pairs with #449692

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