What color is #116553?

#116553 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(17, 101, 83), and in HSL hsl(167, 71%, 23%).

Is #116553 accessible as text?

On white, #116553 has a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.01:1 (fails). For text placed on #116553, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #116553?

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

What colors go well with #116553?

#116553 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #641123. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #116553 below.

Is #116553 good for buttons?

#116553 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #116553 — black text only reaches 3.01:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #116553 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #116553 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#116553 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #116553

Not just a swatch — here's how #116553 works with other colors. Named schemes with #116553 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116553 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #116553 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #116553 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #116553 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #116553 Secondary #6E847D Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #116553 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #116553 with

Forest Green Charcoal 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4ECE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #115B64 — 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 #116553 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #116553;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 101 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.5% 0.081 173.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFB;
  --color-100: #DBFAF3;
  --color-200: #B9F3E7;
  --color-300: #8AE5D2;
  --color-400: #5ED4BA;
  --color-500: #3CB99E;
  --color-600: #358D7A;
  --color-700: #2B6458;
  --color-800: #1F423A;
  --color-900: #152824;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFB',
    100: '#DBFAF3',
    200: '#B9F3E7',
    300: '#8AE5D2',
    400: '#5ED4BA',
    500: '#3CB99E',
    600: '#358D7A',
    700: '#2B6458',
    800: '#1F423A',
    900: '#152824',
  },
}

$base: #116553;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFB;
$base-100: #DBFAF3;
$base-200: #B9F3E7;
$base-300: #8AE5D2;
$base-400: #5ED4BA;
$base-500: #3CB99E;
$base-600: #358D7A;
$base-700: #2B6458;
$base-800: #1F423A;
$base-900: #152824;
$base-hover: #0E5042;
$base-subtle: #A4E4D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#116553",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5ED4BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3CB99E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358D7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B6458",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F423A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152824",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #116553

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