#44B4BC Hex Color
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#44b4bc is a pastel cyan, light and only gently saturated. It reads cool without feeling icy, which suits spring themes, baby products, and calm UI backgrounds. Black text hits about 8.5:1 contrast on it, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm coral or soft neutrals, and check what colors make gray to build out the muted side of a palette.
Questions about #44b4bc
What is #44b4bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #44b4bc is rgb(68, 180, 188), in HSL hsl(184, 47%, 50%) and in CMYK 64%, 4%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #44b4bc?
Warm coral, soft sand, and deep navy all flatter #44b4bc. Its low saturation lets warmer accents take the lead without clashing. Keep neutrals slightly gray rather than pure white so the pastel cyan does not wash out.
Is #44b4bc readable on white or black?
#44b4bc has a 2.47:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.50:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.