What color is #449385?

#449385 is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(68, 147, 133), and in HSL hsl(169, 37%, 42%).

Is #449385 accessible as text?

On white, #449385 has a contrast ratio of 3.65:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #449385, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #449385?

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

What colors go well with #449385?

#449385 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #934352. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #449385 below.

Is #449385 good for buttons?

#449385 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #449385 — white text only reaches 3.65:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #449385 the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #449385 is not the CSS named color darkcyan, but darkcyan (#008B8B) 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.

#449385 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #449385

Not just a swatch — here's how #449385 works with other colors. Named schemes with #449385 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #449385 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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 #449385 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 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 #449385 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

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 #449385 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

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 #F7F4EF Accent #449385 Secondary #9BB4AE 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 #449385 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 33/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 78/100

High

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

Surface fit 38/100

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 #449385 with

Medium Sea Green Teal Blue Cordovan Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAE9E6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #438793 — 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 #449385 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #449385;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 147 133;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.9% 0.081 180.3);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3F0;
  --color-200: #C7E5E0;
  --color-300: #A0CFC7;
  --color-400: #7AB8AC;
  --color-500: #5A9B8F;
  --color-600: #4A786F;
  --color-700: #385651;
  --color-800: #283936;
  --color-900: #1A2422;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-cyan: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3F0',
    200: '#C7E5E0',
    300: '#A0CFC7',
    400: '#7AB8AC',
    500: '#5A9B8F',
    600: '#4A786F',
    700: '#385651',
    800: '#283936',
    900: '#1A2422',
  },
}

$base: #449385;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3F0;
$base-200: #C7E5E0;
$base-300: #A0CFC7;
$base-400: #7AB8AC;
$base-500: #5A9B8F;
$base-600: #4A786F;
$base-700: #385651;
$base-800: #283936;
$base-900: #1A2422;
$base-hover: #36756A;
$base-subtle: #C6DFDB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#449385",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#385651",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2422",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #449385

Color Lab

Pairs with #449385

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