Underwater Moonlight color: hex code #4488AA
Underwater Moonlight has the hex code #4488AA. It is a desaturated azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 26.7% red, 53.3% green and 66.7% blue (68, 136, 170).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 43% saturation and 47% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 60% cyan, 20% magenta, 0% yellow and 33% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 5.35:1).
Underwater Moonlight (#4488AA) color codes
| HEX | #4488AA | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(68, 136, 170) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(26.7%, 53.3%, 66.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 43%, 47%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 60%, 67%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(60%, 20%, 0%, 33%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(53.75, -11.18, -24.46) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(53.75, 26.89, 245.44) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(18.441, 21.738, 41.246) | |
| Decimal | 4491434 | |
| Short hex | #48A |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Underwater Moonlight, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #4488AA | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 5.35:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #4488AA as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.93:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 5.35:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #4488AA looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#7786acProtanopia
no red cones#697ca9Deuteranopia
no green cones#009193Tritanopia
no blue cones#808080Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #4488aa; }
.text { color: #4488aa; }
.border { border: 2px solid #4488aa; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(68 136 170 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #4488aa, #4455aa); }Similar colors
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See #4488AA on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #4488AA?
- #4488AA is a desaturated azure known as Underwater Moonlight. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Underwater Moonlight?
- The RGB value is 68, 136, 170: 68 red, 136 green and 170 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Underwater Moonlight?
- The complementary color is #AA6644, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #4488AA?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 5.35:1 and white text 3.93:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.