What color is #44947E?

#44947E is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(68, 148, 126), and in HSL hsl(164, 37%, 42%).

Is #44947E accessible as text?

On white, #44947E has a contrast ratio of 3.63:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #44947E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #44947E?

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

What colors go well with #44947E?

#44947E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #934359. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #44947E below.

Is #44947E good for buttons?

#44947E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #44947E — white text only reaches 3.63:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #44947E the same as CSS darkcyan?

No — #44947E 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.

#44947E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #44947E

Not just a swatch — here's how #44947E works with other colors. Named schemes with #44947E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #44947E Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Russian Green 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 #44947E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Russian Green 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 #44947E Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Russian 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #44947E Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C70 Secondary #3A3833

Russian Green 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 #44947E Secondary #9BB4AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #44947E 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #44947E 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 #DAE9E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #438D93 — 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 #44947E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #44947E;
  --color-base-rgb: 68 148 126;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.0% 0.086 172.9);
  --color-50: #F4FAF9;
  --color-100: #E3F3EE;
  --color-200: #C7E5DD;
  --color-300: #A0CFC3;
  --color-400: #7AB8A7;
  --color-500: #5A9B8A;
  --color-600: #4A786C;
  --color-700: #38564E;
  --color-800: #283935;
  --color-900: #1A2421;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F4FAF9',
    100: '#E3F3EE',
    200: '#C7E5DD',
    300: '#A0CFC3',
    400: '#7AB8A7',
    500: '#5A9B8A',
    600: '#4A786C',
    700: '#38564E',
    800: '#283935',
    900: '#1A2421',
  },
}

$base: #44947E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F4FAF9;
$base-100: #E3F3EE;
$base-200: #C7E5DD;
$base-300: #A0CFC3;
$base-400: #7AB8A7;
$base-500: #5A9B8A;
$base-600: #4A786C;
$base-700: #38564E;
$base-800: #283935;
$base-900: #1A2421;
$base-hover: #367564;
$base-subtle: #C6DFD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#44947E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FAF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F3EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C7E5DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A0CFC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7AB8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5A9B8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4A786C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#38564E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#283935",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A2421",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #44947E

Color Lab

Pairs with #44947E

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