#044956
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.4% 0.064 215.2), rgb(4, 73, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#044956 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044956 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 73, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 91%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.064 215.2) |
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 #044956 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044956 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #044956 text on white | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #044956 text on black | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -9.6 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D4
oklch(80.9% 0.048 215.1)
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Step 400
400
#64ADBF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 215.5)
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Step 500
500
#2D98AF
oklch(63% 0.099 215.5)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044956
oklch(37.4% 0.064 215.2)
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Step 950
950
#092B33
oklch(26.9% 0.041 216.6)
#044956 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) | #404657 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363F56 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044956
#044956
oklch(37.4% 0.064 215.2)
- #5E3329
#5E3329
oklch(37.3% 0.065 34)
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 #044956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
Use #044956 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.