#449CC0 Hex Color
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#449cc0 is a cool, moderately muted cyan-blue with a clear sky-blue cast and medium lightness. Its steady tone supports technology, healthcare, finance, and communication designs without feeling stark. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI background, paired with navy or warm coral. The hex code #449cc0 also supports readable black body text at about 6.8:1 contrast.
Questions about #449cc0
What is #449cc0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #449cc0 is rgb(68, 156, 192), in HSL hsl(197, 50%, 51%) and in CMYK 65%, 19%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #449cc0?
Is #449cc0 a warm or cool color?
#449cc0 reads as a cool color because its blue and cyan balance gives it a clear sky-blue cast rather than yellow or red warmth. Its moderate saturation keeps that coolness steady and approachable instead of icy or overly vivid.
Is #449cc0 readable on white or black?
#449cc0 has a 3.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.76:1 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.