#044A44
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.9% 0.063 185.4), rgb(4, 74, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#044A44 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.06:1 |
| White text | 10.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044A44 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 74, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.063 185.4) |
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 #044A44 | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044A44 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #044A44 text on white | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #044A44 text on black | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 184.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCBC5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 186)
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Step 400
400
#66B0A7
oklch(70.6% 0.076 185.7)
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Step 500
500
#319C92
oklch(63% 0.096 186.1)
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Step 600
600
#00857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044A44
oklch(36.9% 0.063 185.4)
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Step 950
950
#0A2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.5)
#044A44 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) | #464544 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3F45 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C48 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044A44
#044A44
oklch(36.9% 0.063 185.4)
- #5B303B
#5B303B
oklch(36.8% 0.064 4.3)
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 #044A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.026
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.057
Use #044A44 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.