#445D59
Closest named color: Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). oklch(45.7% 0.031 184.1), rgb(68, 93, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#445D59 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Green Blue (#1F6357), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Green Blue (#1F6357) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #445D59 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 93, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 16%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.031 184.1) |
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 #445D59 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #445D59 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #445D59 text on white | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #445D59 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B5C5C2
oklch(81% 0.018 183.4)
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Step 400
400
#8EA7A2
oklch(70.8% 0.029 182)
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Step 500
500
#71918C
oklch(63.1% 0.037 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#597B76
oklch(55.5% 0.039 184.9)
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Step 700
700
#496863
oklch(49.2% 0.037 183.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#445D59
oklch(45.7% 0.031 184.1)
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Step 900
900
#334643
oklch(37.7% 0.025 184.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2927
oklch(27% 0.016 182.8)
#445D59 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) | #5B5A59 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565759 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5E5C | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #445D59
#445D59
oklch(45.7% 0.031 184.1)
- #675055
#675055
oklch(45.7% 0.032 3.9)
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 #445D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.061
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #445D59 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.