What color is #44360F?

#44360F is a very dark brown. In RGB it is rgb(68, 54, 15), and in HSL hsl(44, 64%, 16%).

Is #44360F accessible as text?

On white, #44360F has a contrast ratio of 11.80:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.78:1 (fails). For text placed on #44360F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44360F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-700 (#473C39).

What colors go well with #44360F?

#44360F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F1D43. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44360F below.

Is #44360F good for buttons?

#44360F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #44360F — black text only reaches 1.78:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44360F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #44360F 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.

#44360F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44360F

Not just a swatch — here's how #44360F works with other colors. Named schemes with #44360F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44360F Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Espresso as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44360F Secondary #784B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #44360F Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Espresso holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #44360F Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Espresso sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #44360F Secondary #625D51 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Espresso 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 Espresso carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44360F 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 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

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 76/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 45/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44360F with

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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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E8DDC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #3F430F — 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 #44360F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44360F;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 54 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(34.0% 0.058 88.8);
  --color-50: #FDFAF2;
  --color-100: #F8F1DD;
  --color-200: #F0E2BC;
  --color-300: #E1CB8E;
  --color-400: #CEB264;
  --color-500: #B39542;
  --color-600: #897339;
  --color-700: #61532E;
  --color-800: #403821;
  --color-900: #272316;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  espresso: {
    50: '#FDFAF2',
    100: '#F8F1DD',
    200: '#F0E2BC',
    300: '#E1CB8E',
    400: '#CEB264',
    500: '#B39542',
    600: '#897339',
    700: '#61532E',
    800: '#403821',
    900: '#272316',
  },
}

$base: #44360F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FDFAF2;
$base-100: #F8F1DD;
$base-200: #F0E2BC;
$base-300: #E1CB8E;
$base-400: #CEB264;
$base-500: #B39542;
$base-600: #897339;
$base-700: #61532E;
$base-800: #403821;
$base-900: #272316;
$base-hover: #362A0C;
$base-subtle: #DECD9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44360F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFAF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F1DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F0E2BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E1CB8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CEB264",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B39542",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#897339",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#61532E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#403821",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272316",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44360F

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Pairs with #44360F

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