What color is #016A49?

#016A49 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(1, 106, 73), and in HSL hsl(161, 98%, 21%).

Is #016A49 accessible as text?

On white, #016A49 has a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.16:1 (fails). For text placed on #016A49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #016A49?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #016A49?

#016A49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A0122. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #016A49 below.

Is #016A49 good for buttons?

#016A49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #016A49 — black text only reaches 3.16:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #016A49 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #016A49 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#016A49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #016A49

Not just a swatch — here's how #016A49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #016A49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #016A49 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #016A49 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Hunter 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 #016A49 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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 #016A49 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Hunter 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 #016A49 Secondary #6F887C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #016A49 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #016A49 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BAF3E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #01686A — 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 #016A49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #016A49;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 106 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.4% 0.100 163.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #78F7CF;
  --color-400: #48EAB7;
  --color-500: #24D19A;
  --color-600: #249E77;
  --color-700: #206F56;
  --color-800: #194839;
  --color-900: #112C23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#78F7CF',
    400: '#48EAB7',
    500: '#24D19A',
    600: '#249E77',
    700: '#206F56',
    800: '#194839',
    900: '#112C23',
  },
}

$base: #016A49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #78F7CF;
$base-400: #48EAB7;
$base-500: #24D19A;
$base-600: #249E77;
$base-700: #206F56;
$base-800: #194839;
$base-900: #112C23;
$base-hover: #01553A;
$base-subtle: #96F0D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#016A49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#48EAB7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#24D19A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#249E77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194839",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #016A49

Color Lab

Pairs with #016A49

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