#448899 Hex Color
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Turquesa is an ashy, unsaturated cyan with a distinctively cool, dusty character. Because of its muted saturation, #448899 functions best as a supporting tone or secondary accent rather than a dominant background. Pair it with crisp creams or warm grays to keep the palette from feeling flat. This hex code offers enough contrast for legible small body text, making it a reliable choice for technical interfaces.
Questions about Turquesa
What is the hex code for Turquesa?
Turquesa is #448899. In RGB that is rgb(68, 136, 153), in HSL hsl(192, 38%, 43%) and in CMYK 56%, 11%, 0%, 40%.
What color palettes work best with #448899?
Use #448899 alongside creams or warm grays to prevent the palette from feeling flat. This muted cyan needs those warmer neutral counterparts to balance its inherent coolness and maintain visual interest in your final design layout.
Is #448899 suitable for body text?
Yes, #448899 provides sufficient contrast against light backgrounds for legible small body text. It is a reliable choice for technical interfaces where you need a readable color that is slightly softer than a standard flat black.
Is Turquesa readable on white or black?
Turquesa has a 4.01:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.22:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.