#044947
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.7% 0.061 191.6), rgb(4, 73, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#044947 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044947 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 73, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.061 191.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #044947 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044947 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #044947 text on white | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #044947 text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.026 190.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC8
oklch(81% 0.046 191.1)
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Step 400
400
#66B0AC
oklch(70.8% 0.074 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#319B98
oklch(63% 0.094 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008581
oklch(55.7% 0.096 191.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706D
oklch(49.2% 0.085 191.5)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044947
oklch(36.7% 0.061 191.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.038 192.3)
#044947 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #444547 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B3E47 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B48 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044947
#044947
oklch(36.7% 0.061 191.6)
- #5B3136
#5B3136
oklch(36.8% 0.061 12.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #044947, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.015
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
Use #044947 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.