What color is #016935?

#016935 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 105, 53), and in HSL hsl(150, 98%, 21%).

Is #016935 accessible as text?

On white, #016935 has a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #016935, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #016935?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #016935?

#016935 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A0136. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #016935 below.

Is #016935 good for buttons?

#016935 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #016935 — black text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #016935 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #016935 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#016935 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #016935

Not just a swatch — here's how #016935 works with other colors. Named schemes with #016935 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016935 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Dark Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016935 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Dark Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016935 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Dark 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016935 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #016935 Secondary #6D8774 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #016935 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 42/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 98/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 61/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #016935

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People also use #016935 with

Forest Green Feldgrau Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF3D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #016A59 — 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 #016935 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #016935;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 105 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.7% 0.118 152.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEF7;
  --color-100: #D8FDEB;
  --color-200: #B1FCD6;
  --color-300: #78F7B8;
  --color-400: #48EA99;
  --color-500: #24D17A;
  --color-600: #249E61;
  --color-700: #206F47;
  --color-800: #194830;
  --color-900: #112C1F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF7',
    100: '#D8FDEB',
    200: '#B1FCD6',
    300: '#78F7B8',
    400: '#48EA99',
    500: '#24D17A',
    600: '#249E61',
    700: '#206F47',
    800: '#194830',
    900: '#112C1F',
  },
}

$base: #016935;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF7;
$base-100: #D8FDEB;
$base-200: #B1FCD6;
$base-300: #78F7B8;
$base-400: #48EA99;
$base-500: #24D17A;
$base-600: #249E61;
$base-700: #206F47;
$base-800: #194830;
$base-900: #112C1F;
$base-hover: #01552B;
$base-subtle: #96F0C3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#016935",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EA99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D17A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194830",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}