What color is #044D37?

#044D37 is a very dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 77, 55), and in HSL hsl(162, 90%, 16%).

Is #044D37 accessible as text?

On white, #044D37 has a contrast ratio of 9.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.12:1 (fails). For text placed on #044D37, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #044D37?

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

What colors go well with #044D37?

#044D37 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4E041A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #044D37 below.

Is #044D37 good for buttons?

#044D37 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #044D37 — black text only reaches 2.12:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #044D37 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #044D37 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.

#044D37 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #044D37

Not just a swatch — here's how #044D37 works with other colors. Named schemes with #044D37 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044D37 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Brunswick 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 #044D37 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #044D37 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Brunswick Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #044D37 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C27 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick 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 #044D37 Secondary #596C63 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #044D37 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #044D37 with

Green Prussian Blue Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 9.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B8F0DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #044B4E — 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 #044D37 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #044D37;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 77 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.3% 0.076 165.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF2;
  --color-200: #B2FBE5;
  --color-300: #7EF2CF;
  --color-400: #4FE3B7;
  --color-500: #2BCA9A;
  --color-600: #299977;
  --color-700: #236C56;
  --color-800: #1B4639;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF2',
    200: '#B2FBE5',
    300: '#7EF2CF',
    400: '#4FE3B7',
    500: '#2BCA9A',
    600: '#299977',
    700: '#236C56',
    800: '#1B4639',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #044D37;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF2;
$base-200: #B2FBE5;
$base-300: #7EF2CF;
$base-400: #4FE3B7;
$base-500: #2BCA9A;
$base-600: #299977;
$base-700: #236C56;
$base-800: #1B4639;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #033E2C;
$base-subtle: #93EBD0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#044D37",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2FBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EF2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FE3B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2BCA9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#299977",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#236C56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B4639",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #044D37

Color Lab

Pairs with #044D37

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