What color is #019172?

#019172 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(1, 145, 114), and in HSL hsl(167, 99%, 29%).

Is #019172 accessible as text?

On white, #019172 has a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #019172, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #019172?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #019172?

#019172 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #930120. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #019172 below.

Is #019172 good for buttons?

#019172 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #019172 — white text only reaches 3.97:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #019172 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #019172 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#019172 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #019172

Not just a swatch — here's how #019172 works with other colors. Named schemes with #019172 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019172 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Sea 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 #019172 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Sea 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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #019172 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #019172 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Sea 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 #019172 Secondary #8EAFA2 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #019172 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #019172 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F5E9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #018293 — 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 #019172 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #019172;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 145 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.115 170.7);
  --color-50: #F0FEFB;
  --color-100: #D8FDF5;
  --color-200: #B1FCEB;
  --color-300: #78F7DC;
  --color-400: #47EBC7;
  --color-500: #23D2AC;
  --color-600: #239F84;
  --color-700: #1F6F5E;
  --color-800: #19483E;
  --color-900: #112C26;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFB',
    100: '#D8FDF5',
    200: '#B1FCEB',
    300: '#78F7DC',
    400: '#47EBC7',
    500: '#23D2AC',
    600: '#239F84',
    700: '#1F6F5E',
    800: '#19483E',
    900: '#112C26',
  },
}

$base: #019172;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFB;
$base-100: #D8FDF5;
$base-200: #B1FCEB;
$base-300: #78F7DC;
$base-400: #47EBC7;
$base-500: #23D2AC;
$base-600: #239F84;
$base-700: #1F6F5E;
$base-800: #19483E;
$base-900: #112C26;
$base-hover: #01765C;
$base-subtle: #A0F2E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#019172",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#78F7DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#47EBC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#23D2AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#239F84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#1F6F5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#19483E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C26",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #019172

Color Lab

Pairs with #019172

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