#44B5F2 Hex Color
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A cool, clear blue with high saturation and medium lightness, #44b5f2 feels dependable without becoming heavy. Its clean cyan undertone suits technology, healthcare, finance, and nautical branding, especially as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal. The hex code #44b5f2 works well in interfaces, with black text providing about 9.1:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #44b5f2
What is #44b5f2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #44b5f2 is rgb(68, 181, 242), in HSL hsl(201, 87%, 61%) and in CMYK 72%, 25%, 0%, 5%.
What colors pair well with #44b5f2?
Does #44b5f2 look warm or cool?
#44b5f2 reads as a cool blue because its bright cyan undertone leans toward green and blue rather than red; its high saturation gives interfaces a fresh, energetic feel, while medium lightness keeps it more approachable than a deep blue.
Is #44b5f2 readable on white or black?
#44b5f2 has a 2.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.13:1 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.