What color is #155F49?

#155F49 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(21, 95, 73), and in HSL hsl(162, 64%, 23%).

Is #155F49 accessible as text?

On white, #155F49 has a contrast ratio of 7.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.76:1 (fails). For text placed on #155F49, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #155F49?

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

What colors go well with #155F49?

#155F49 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #60152C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #155F49 below.

Is #155F49 good for buttons?

#155F49 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #155F49 — black text only reaches 2.76:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #155F49 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #155F49 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.

#155F49 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #155F49

Not just a swatch — here's how #155F49 works with other colors. Named schemes with #155F49 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #155F49 Accent #A7C4BB 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 #155F49 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 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 #155F49 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 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 #155F49 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #155F49 Secondary #6A7F76 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 #155F49 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 55/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 74/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #155F49 with

Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #155E60 — 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 #155F49 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #155F49;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 95 73;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.5% 0.079 168.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8F0;
  --color-200: #BCF0E1;
  --color-300: #8EE1C8;
  --color-400: #64CEAE;
  --color-500: #42B391;
  --color-600: #398971;
  --color-700: #2E6152;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8F0',
    200: '#BCF0E1',
    300: '#8EE1C8',
    400: '#64CEAE',
    500: '#42B391',
    600: '#398971',
    700: '#2E6152',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #155F49;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8F0;
$base-200: #BCF0E1;
$base-300: #8EE1C8;
$base-400: #64CEAE;
$base-500: #42B391;
$base-600: #398971;
$base-700: #2E6152;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #114D3B;
$base-subtle: #A7E1D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#155F49",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CEAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B391",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398971",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6152",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #155F49

Color Lab

Pairs with #155F49

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