#044944 Color
#044944 is rgb(4, 73, 68) in RGB, hsl(176, 90%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#044944rgb(4, 73, 68)hsl(176, 90%, 15%)hsv(176, 95%, 29%)cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 71%)oklch(36.6% 0.062 186.9)lab(27.17% -21.38 -2.94)lch(27.17% 21.58 187.83)What #044944 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 #044944, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#044944 Channel Values
How #044944 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 73 · B 68 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 90% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 95% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.29:1 vs white · 2.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #044944 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 #044944
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #044944; 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 #044944
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 #044944 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.
#044944#434344#344544#3C3C45#2E4145#084848#064947#414141Using #044944 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-044944: #044944;background-color: #044944;colors: { 'color-044944': '#044944' }Color(red: 0.016, green: 0.286, blue: 0.267)<color name="color_044944">#044944</color>fill="#044944"More Teal Colors
#044944 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#044944 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #044944?
#044944 is a darkest teal — rgb(4, 73, 68) in RGB and hsl(176, 90%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Jungle Green (#004B49), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #044944?
#044944 is rgb(4, 73, 68) — red 4, green 73, and blue 68 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #044944?
#044944 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 0%, 7%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #044944 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #044944 scores 10.29:1 against white and 2.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #044944 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #044944 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 9.99, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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