#244542
Midnight Kelp
#244542, a teal from the Coral Reef Sunlight palette.
AaWhite text10.47:1AAA
AaBlack text2.00:1Fails
AaAs text on white10.47:1AAA
Description
Very dark green-teal like kelp at dusk beneath the waves, hushed, deep and steady.
Psychology
This near-black green often feels calm and secure, quietly grounding the eye.
Meaning
Deep green-teal recalls night forests and dark seas, standing for mystery, stability and protection.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (10.47:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #244542;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f7f8f8',
100: '#ecefee',
200: '#d8dede',
300: '#bdc7c6',
400: '#9caba9',
500: '#7b8f8d',
600: '#627977',
700: '#4c6764',
800: '#365451',
900: '#244542',
950: '#152827',
},Use #244542 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.