What color is #448C8D?

#448C8D is a medium cyan. In RGB it is rgb(68, 140, 141), and in HSL hsl(181, 35%, 41%).

Is #448C8D accessible as text?

On white, #448C8D has a contrast ratio of 3.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.38:1 (passes). For text placed on #448C8D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #448C8D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #448C8D?

#448C8D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D4544. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #448C8D below.

Is #448C8D good for buttons?

#448C8D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #448C8D — white text only reaches 3.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #448C8D the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #448C8D is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) is the closest CSS named color.

#448C8D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #448C8D

Not just a swatch — here's how #448C8D works with other colors. Named schemes with #448C8D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #448C8D Accent #A6C4BD Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Dark Cyan 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 #448C8D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Dark Cyan 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 #448C8D Secondary #715018 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #552340

Dark Cyan 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 #448C8D Anchor #382C1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #809C72 Secondary #3A3933

Dark Cyan 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #448C8D Secondary #98AEAE Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Dark Cyan 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 Dark Cyan carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #448C8D 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 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #448C8D with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D9E8E8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #44748D — 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 #448C8D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #448C8D;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 140 141;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.5% 0.072 196.6);
  --color-50: #F4FAFA;
  --color-100: #E3F2F2;
  --color-200: #C8E4E4;
  --color-300: #A1CDCE;
  --color-400: #7CB5B6;
  --color-500: #5C9899;
  --color-600: #4B7677;
  --color-700: #395556;
  --color-800: #283939;
  --color-900: #1A2323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FAFA',
    100: '#E3F2F2',
    200: '#C8E4E4',
    300: '#A1CDCE',
    400: '#7CB5B6',
    500: '#5C9899',
    600: '#4B7677',
    700: '#395556',
    800: '#283939',
    900: '#1A2323',
  },
}

$base: #448C8D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAFA;
$base-100: #E3F2F2;
$base-200: #C8E4E4;
$base-300: #A1CDCE;
$base-400: #7CB5B6;
$base-500: #5C9899;
$base-600: #4B7677;
$base-700: #395556;
$base-800: #283939;
$base-900: #1A2323;
$base-hover: #367071;
$base-subtle: #C6DDDE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#448C8D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C8E4E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A1CDCE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7CB5B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5C9899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4B7677",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#395556",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283939",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #448C8D

Color Lab

Pairs with #448C8D

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