#044244 Color
#044244 is rgb(4, 66, 68) in RGB, hsl(182, 89%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044244rgb(4, 66, 68)hsl(182, 89%, 14%)hsv(182, 94%, 27%)cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 73%)oklch(34.5% 0.057 198.4)lab(24.59% -18.06 -6.75)lch(24.59% 19.28 200.49)What #044244 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #044244, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044244 Channel Values
How #044244 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 4 · G 66 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 89% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 94% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 94% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.24:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044244 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #044244
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044244; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #044244
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #044244 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#044244#3C3C44#2E3F44#363645#293B45#034242#034243#3B3B3BUsing #044244 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044244: #044244;background-color: #044244;colors: { 'color-044244': '#044244' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.259, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_044244">#044244</color>fill="#044244"More Teal Colors
#044244 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044244 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044244?
#044244 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 66, 68) in RGB and hsl(182, 89%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #044244?
#044244 is rgb(4, 66, 68) — red 4, green 66, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044244?
#044244 converts to approximately cmyk(94%, 3%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044244 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044244 scores 11.24:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044244 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044244 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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