What color is #44B59E?

#44B59E is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(68, 181, 158), and in HSL hsl(168, 45%, 49%).

Is #44B59E accessible as text?

On white, #44B59E has a contrast ratio of 2.52:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.35:1 (passes). For text placed on #44B59E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44B59E?

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

What colors go well with #44B59E?

#44B59E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B5455B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44B59E below.

Is #44B59E good for buttons?

#44B59E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44B59E — white text only reaches 2.52:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44B59E the same as CSS lightseagreen?

No — #44B59E is not the CSS named color lightseagreen, but lightseagreen (#20B2AA) is the closest CSS named color.

#44B59E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44B59E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44B59E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44B59E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44B59E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Verdigris 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 #44B59E Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #44B59E Secondary #B3D4CB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Verdigris 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 Verdigris carrying the quiet middle.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #44B59E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #7ADAC4

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44B59E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Verdigris 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.

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Color Lab

How #44B59E 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 31/100

Cool

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 39/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 77/100

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 7.4:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #45A6B5 — 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 #44B59E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44B59E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 181 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.3% 0.108 177.1);
  --color-50: #F4FBFA;
  --color-100: #E1F4F0;
  --color-200: #C4E8E1;
  --color-300: #9BD5C9;
  --color-400: #74BEAF;
  --color-500: #53A292;
  --color-600: #457D72;
  --color-700: #355A52;
  --color-800: #263B37;
  --color-900: #192522;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  verdigris: {
    50: '#F4FBFA',
    100: '#E1F4F0',
    200: '#C4E8E1',
    300: '#9BD5C9',
    400: '#74BEAF',
    500: '#53A292',
    600: '#457D72',
    700: '#355A52',
    800: '#263B37',
    900: '#192522',
  },
}

$base: #44B59E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FBFA;
$base-100: #E1F4F0;
$base-200: #C4E8E1;
$base-300: #9BD5C9;
$base-400: #74BEAF;
$base-500: #53A292;
$base-600: #457D72;
$base-700: #355A52;
$base-800: #263B37;
$base-900: #192522;
$base-hover: #37917F;
$base-subtle: #CBE5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44B59E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A292",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192522",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44B59E

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Pairs with #44B59E

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