Mako Color
Mako is a blue color with hex code #444954. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with mako, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Mako Color Values
What Does Mako Mean?
Mako belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, Mako adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Mako is classified as a blue (nearest centroid: dark grayish blue, #36454F).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Mako
Mako and #555044 are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #445255 and #474455, which sit beside mako on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair mako with triadic partners #554449 and #495544. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- River Bed —
#434C59(Delta E 2) - Trout —
#4A4E5A(Delta E 2) - Abbey —
#4C4F56(Delta E 4) - Dark Slate —
#394851(Delta E 4) - Bright Grey —
#3C4151(Delta E 5)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #444954; }
.background { background-color: #444954; }
.border { border: 2px solid #444954; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #44495440; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for mako?
Mako has the hex code #444954. In RGB notation it is rgb(68, 73, 84), in HSL it is hsl(221, 11%, 30%), and its OKLCH value is 0.405, 0.02, 266.1.
What does the color mako mean?
Blue-family colors like mako carry distinct psychological associations. Mako belongs to the blue family of colors. Blue wins popularity surveys in every culture that runs them, and corporate design reflects it. Trust and stability are the usual words people reach for. Dark navies project authority, pale blues open a layout up, and almost nothing clashes with it. Being on the dark side, Mako adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with mako?
Mako has three easy routes: its complement #555044 for punch, its neighbors #445255 and #474455 for something calmer, or triadic partners #554449 and #495544 when you want energy.
Is mako a standard web color?
No — Mako is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #444954 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make mako lighter or darker?
To lighten mako, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #DDDFE4 (lightest tint) to #0B0C0E (darkest shade).
About Mako
Mako is classified as a Blue in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Blue hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #444954 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.