What color is #444501?

#444501 is a very dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(68, 69, 1), and in HSL hsl(61, 97%, 14%).

Is #444501 accessible as text?

On white, #444501 has a contrast ratio of 10.01:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.10:1 (fails). For text placed on #444501, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #444501?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #444501?

#444501 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #020146. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #444501 below.

Is #444501 good for buttons?

#444501 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #444501 — black text only reaches 2.10:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #444501 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #444501 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.

#444501 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #444501

Not just a swatch — here's how #444501 works with other colors. Named schemes with #444501 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #444501 Secondary #B16908 Accent #6D7B49 Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Army Green 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 #444501 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Army 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #444501 Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16908 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #444501 Surface #DFD0A8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #8F9A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #444501 Secondary #686A57 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Army 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 Army Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #444501 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 62/100

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 75/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

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 #444501 with

Walnut Brown British Racing Green Navy Platinum Army 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 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F2B5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2E4601 — 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 #444501 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #444501;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 69 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(37.7% 0.082 110.7);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFDD8;
  --color-200: #FAFCB1;
  --color-300: #F4F679;
  --color-400: #E7E949;
  --color-500: #CDD025;
  --color-600: #9B9D25;
  --color-700: #6D6F20;
  --color-800: #474819;
  --color-900: #2B2C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  army-green: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFDD8',
    200: '#FAFCB1',
    300: '#F4F679',
    400: '#E7E949',
    500: '#CDD025',
    600: '#9B9D25',
    700: '#6D6F20',
    800: '#474819',
    900: '#2B2C11',
  },
}

$base: #444501;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFDD8;
$base-200: #FAFCB1;
$base-300: #F4F679;
$base-400: #E7E949;
$base-500: #CDD025;
$base-600: #9B9D25;
$base-700: #6D6F20;
$base-800: #474819;
$base-900: #2B2C11;
$base-hover: #373801;
$base-subtle: #ECEE8D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#444501",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAFCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4F679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E7E949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CDD025",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B9D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D6F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#474819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #444501

Color Lab

Pairs with #444501

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