#448C9C Hex Color
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#448c9c is a dusty cyan with a gray cast that keeps it from feeling loud. Its muted saturation and mid lightness give it a cool, settled character, so it works best as a supporting tone or UI background in tech and productivity design. Black text on it hits about 5.5:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body copy. Warm accents like coral keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #448c9c
What is #448c9c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #448c9c is rgb(68, 140, 156), in HSL hsl(191, 39%, 44%) and in CMYK 56%, 10%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #448c9c?
#448c9c flatters warm counterpoints like terracotta and soft coral, which offset its cool gray cast. Cream and charcoal also work when you want a quieter palette.
Is #448c9c readable on white or black?
#448c9c has a 3.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.47:1 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.