#044B44
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.2% 0.064 184.1), rgb(4, 75, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#044B44 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 184°. 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 10.02:1.
| 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 | 10.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044B44 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 75, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 90%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.2% 0.064 184.1) |
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 #044B44 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044B44 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 11.1 | Not readable |
| #044B44 text on white | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #044B44 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
#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
#9FCBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.047 184.4)
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Step 400
400
#65B1A6
oklch(70.8% 0.078 183.8)
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Step 500
500
#2F9D90
oklch(63.2% 0.099 183.7)
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Step 600
600
#00867A
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.9)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044B44
oklch(37.2% 0.064 184.1)
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Step 950
950
#092D29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 184.6)
#044B44 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) | #474644 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3F45 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D49 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044B44
#044B44
oklch(37.2% 0.064 184.1)
- #5C313C
#5C313C
oklch(37.2% 0.064 4.2)
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 #044B44, 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 0.023
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.042
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
Use #044B44 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.