Color #44925C Color / Colour Code #44925C
This page shows the hex color code for color #44925c (#44925C). The colour is a green tone with 36% saturation and 42% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #44925C against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#44925C paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 108, 138, and 168 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 138, 258, and 18 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #44925C
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 138 and saturation at 36%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 138 to 183 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 138 with its complement at 318 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #44925C
Lightness variations at hue 138 and 36% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #44925C
Design Use Cases for #44925C
Balanced UI Color
At 36% saturation, #44925C strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 42% lightness, #44925C is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#44925C falls in the green range (hue 138). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #44925C (hue 138) to its complement at hue 318. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 168. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #44925c, #92457b);
CSS Code for #44925C
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About Color #44925C (#44925C)
#44925C is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 68 red, 146 green, and 92 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 138 degrees with 36% saturation and 42% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #44925C is 117/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 53% cyan, 0% magenta, 37% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #44925C against white is 3.81:1 and against black is 5.51:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 5.51:1.
The complementary colour #92457B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #44925C. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #549245 and #459282, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #44925C?
- #44925C is Color #44925C, a green color (colour) with RGB(68, 146, 92), HSL(138, 36%, 42%), and CMYK(53%, 0%, 37%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 117/255.
- Is #44925C accessible for text?
- Against white, #44925C has a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 5.51:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #44925C?
- The complementary colour is #92457B (hue 318). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #549245 and #459282. The triadic palette adds #5C4592 and #925C45 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #44925C in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #44925c; or rgb(68, 146, 92); or hsl(138, 36%, 42%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 138 36% 42%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.