What color is #044827?

#044827 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 72, 39), and in HSL hsl(151, 89%, 15%).

Is #044827 accessible as text?

On white, #044827 has a contrast ratio of 10.71:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.96:1 (fails). For text placed on #044827, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #044827?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #044827?

#044827 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #480425. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #044827 below.

Is #044827 good for buttons?

#044827 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #044827 — black text only reaches 1.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #044827 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #044827 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#044827 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #044827

Not just a swatch — here's how #044827 works with other colors. Named schemes with #044827 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044827 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

British Racing Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044827 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

British Racing Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #044827 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

British Racing Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #044827 Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C25 Surface #F1EDE3

British Racing Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #044827 Secondary #55675A Support #989286 Ink #17140F

British Racing Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of British Racing Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #044827 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 43/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #044827

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #044827 with

Dark Green Bottle Green Oxblood Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 10.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8EFD5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #04483E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #044827 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #044827;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 72 39;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(35.4% 0.085 155.1);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B2FAD7;
  --color-300: #7EF1BA;
  --color-400: #4FE39B;
  --color-500: #2CC97D;
  --color-600: #2A9863;
  --color-700: #236B49;
  --color-800: #1B4631;
  --color-900: #132B1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  british-racing-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B2FAD7',
    300: '#7EF1BA',
    400: '#4FE39B',
    500: '#2CC97D',
    600: '#2A9863',
    700: '#236B49',
    800: '#1B4631',
    900: '#132B1F',
  },
}

$base: #044827;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B2FAD7;
$base-300: #7EF1BA;
$base-400: #4FE39B;
$base-500: #2CC97D;
$base-600: #2A9863;
$base-700: #236B49;
$base-800: #1B4631;
$base-900: #132B1F;
$base-hover: #033A20;
$base-subtle: #92EABF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#044827",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FAD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2CC97D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A9863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236B49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4631",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#132B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}