What color is #44B196?

#44B196 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(68, 177, 150), and in HSL hsl(165, 44%, 48%).

Is #44B196 accessible as text?

On white, #44B196 has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #44B196, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44B196?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-500 (#00BBA7).

What colors go well with #44B196?

#44B196 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B0455F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44B196 below.

Is #44B196 good for buttons?

#44B196 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44B196 — white text only reaches 2.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44B196 the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #44B196 is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#44B196 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44B196

Not just a swatch — here's how #44B196 works with other colors. Named schemes with #44B196 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44B196 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Light Sea Green 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 #44B196 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44B196 Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Light Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44B196 Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Light Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #44B196 Secondary #AFD0C5 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Light Sea Green 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 Light Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44B196 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 56/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 61/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCEDE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #45A7B0 — 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 #44B196 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44B196;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 177 150;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.107 173.7);
  --color-50: #F4FBF9;
  --color-100: #E1F4EF;
  --color-200: #C4E8DF;
  --color-300: #9BD4C6;
  --color-400: #75BDAB;
  --color-500: #54A18E;
  --color-600: #467C6F;
  --color-700: #365950;
  --color-800: #263B36;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-sea-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF9',
    100: '#E1F4EF',
    200: '#C4E8DF',
    300: '#9BD4C6',
    400: '#75BDAB',
    500: '#54A18E',
    600: '#467C6F',
    700: '#365950',
    800: '#263B36',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #44B196;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBF9;
$base-100: #E1F4EF;
$base-200: #C4E8DF;
$base-300: #9BD4C6;
$base-400: #75BDAB;
$base-500: #54A18E;
$base-600: #467C6F;
$base-700: #365950;
$base-800: #263B36;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #378D77;
$base-subtle: #CAE5DE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44B196",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD4C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#75BDAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#54A18E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#467C6F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#365950",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44B196

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