#044C42
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.4% 0.066 179.9), rgb(4, 76, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#044C42 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044C42 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 76, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 90%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.4% 0.066 179.9) |
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 #044C42 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044C42 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #044C42 text on white | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #044C42 text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 181.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECCC2
oklch(81% 0.05 180.2)
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Step 400
400
#65B1A2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 179.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E9D8C
oklch(63% 0.101 180.4)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044C42
oklch(37.4% 0.066 179.9)
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Step 950
950
#092D27
oklch(27% 0.042 179.7)
#044C42 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) | #484742 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4043 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E49 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044C42
#044C42
oklch(37.4% 0.066 179.9)
- #5D313F
#5D313F
oklch(37.4% 0.066 0.4)
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 #044C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.020
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.048
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
Use #044C42 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.