What color is #44BFD2?

#44BFD2 is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(68, 191, 210), and in HSL hsl(188, 61%, 55%).

Is #44BFD2 accessible as text?

On white, #44BFD2 has a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #44BFD2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44BFD2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #44BFD2?

#44BFD2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D25946. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44BFD2 below.

Is #44BFD2 good for buttons?

#44BFD2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44BFD2 — white text only reaches 2.18:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44BFD2 the same as CSS darkturquoise?

No — #44BFD2 is not the CSS named color darkturquoise, but darkturquoise (#00CED1) is the closest CSS named color.

#44BFD2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44BFD2

Not just a swatch — here's how #44BFD2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #44BFD2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44BFD2 Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Lagoon 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 #44BFD2 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

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

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #44BFD2 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #7EE5F6

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #44BFD2 Secondary #BDE1E7 Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Lagoon 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 Lagoon Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44BFD2 Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7F9D73 Secondary #3A3933

Lagoon 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.

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Color Lab

How #44BFD2 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 20/100

Cool

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 5/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 43/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 42/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44BFD2 with

Medium Aquamarine Royal Blue Indian Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEEFF2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #4691D2 — 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 #44BFD2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44BFD2;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 191 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.5% 0.109 209.6);
  --color-50: #F2FBFC;
  --color-100: #DDF4F8;
  --color-200: #BDE8EF;
  --color-300: #90D4DF;
  --color-400: #67BECB;
  --color-500: #45A2B0;
  --color-600: #3B7D87;
  --color-700: #2F5960;
  --color-800: #223B3F;
  --color-900: #162527;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lagoon-blue: {
    50: '#F2FBFC',
    100: '#DDF4F8',
    200: '#BDE8EF',
    300: '#90D4DF',
    400: '#67BECB',
    500: '#45A2B0',
    600: '#3B7D87',
    700: '#2F5960',
    800: '#223B3F',
    900: '#162527',
  },
}

$base: #44BFD2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FBFC;
$base-100: #DDF4F8;
$base-200: #BDE8EF;
$base-300: #90D4DF;
$base-400: #67BECB;
$base-500: #45A2B0;
$base-600: #3B7D87;
$base-700: #2F5960;
$base-800: #223B3F;
$base-900: #162527;
$base-hover: #2CA2B5;
$base-subtle: #CDE8ED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44BFD2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FBFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF4F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDE8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90D4DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67BECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45A2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B7D87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F5960",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223B3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162527",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44BFD2

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Pairs with #44BFD2

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