#044A4E
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.3% 0.062 201.2), rgb(4, 74, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#044A4E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.09:1 |
| White text | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044A4E |
| RGB | rgb(4, 74, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 90%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.3% 0.062 201.2) |
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 #044A4E | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044A4E | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #044A4E text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #044A4E 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFE0
oklch(88.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACD
oklch(80.9% 0.046 201.5)
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Step 400
400
#65AFB4
oklch(70.8% 0.074 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E9AA1
oklch(63% 0.095 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005A5F
oklch(42.5% 0.072 201.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044A4E
oklch(37.3% 0.062 201.2)
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Step 950
950
#092C2E
oklch(27% 0.039 200.6)
#044A4E 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) | #43464E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4E | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044A4E
#044A4E
oklch(37.3% 0.062 201.2)
- #5D3332
#5D3332
oklch(37.4% 0.061 21.8)
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 #044A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.010
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
Use #044A4E 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.