What color is #445644?

#445644 is a dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(68, 86, 68), and in HSL hsl(120, 12%, 30%).

Is #445644 accessible as text?

On white, #445644 has a contrast ratio of 7.89:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.66:1 (fails). For text placed on #445644, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #445644?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-600 (#57534D).

What colors go well with #445644?

As a neutral, #445644 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #445644 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #445644 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.

#445644 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #445644

Not just a swatch — here's how #445644 works with other colors. Named schemes with #445644 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #445644 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #445644 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #445644 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Feldgrau anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #445644 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Feldgrau 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 #445644 Secondary #747A73 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Feldgrau 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 Feldgrau carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #445644 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 55/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 46/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #445644

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People also use #445644 with

Dim Gray Feldgrau Eggplant Platinum Outer Space

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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D8DED8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #435649 — 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 #445644 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #445644;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 86 68;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.2% 0.037 144.9);
  --color-50: #F6F8F6;
  --color-100: #E8EDE8;
  --color-200: #D1DBD1;
  --color-300: #B0BFB0;
  --color-400: #8FA38F;
  --color-500: #708570;
  --color-600: #596859;
  --color-700: #434C43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  feldgrau: {
    50: '#F6F8F6',
    100: '#E8EDE8',
    200: '#D1DBD1',
    300: '#B0BFB0',
    400: '#8FA38F',
    500: '#708570',
    600: '#596859',
    700: '#434C43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #445644;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F6;
$base-100: #E8EDE8;
$base-200: #D1DBD1;
$base-300: #B0BFB0;
$base-400: #8FA38F;
$base-500: #708570;
$base-600: #596859;
$base-700: #434C43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #364536;
$base-subtle: #C5CEC5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#445644",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D1DBD1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B0BFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8FA38F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#708570",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#596859",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #445644

Color Lab

Pairs with #445644

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