What color is #159174?

#159174 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(21, 145, 116), and in HSL hsl(166, 75%, 33%).

Is #159174 accessible as text?

On white, #159174 has a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.33:1 (passes). For text placed on #159174, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #159174?

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

What colors go well with #159174?

#159174 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #931532. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #159174 below.

Is #159174 good for buttons?

#159174 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #159174 — white text only reaches 3.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #159174 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #159174 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#159174 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #159174

Not just a swatch — here's how #159174 works with other colors. Named schemes with #159174 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #159174 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 #159174 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 #159174 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 #159174 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 #159174 Secondary #8FAFA4 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 #159174 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 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 27/100

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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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 #CAEFE7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #158793 — 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 #159174 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #159174;
  --color-base-rgb: 21 145 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.110 171.4);
  --color-50: #F1FEFB;
  --color-100: #DAFBF3;
  --color-200: #B8F5E6;
  --color-300: #87E8D1;
  --color-400: #5BD7BA;
  --color-500: #38BC9E;
  --color-600: #32907A;
  --color-700: #296658;
  --color-800: #1E423A;
  --color-900: #142924;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFB',
    100: '#DAFBF3',
    200: '#B8F5E6',
    300: '#87E8D1',
    400: '#5BD7BA',
    500: '#38BC9E',
    600: '#32907A',
    700: '#296658',
    800: '#1E423A',
    900: '#142924',
  },
}

$base: #159174;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFB;
$base-100: #DAFBF3;
$base-200: #B8F5E6;
$base-300: #87E8D1;
$base-400: #5BD7BA;
$base-500: #38BC9E;
$base-600: #32907A;
$base-700: #296658;
$base-800: #1E423A;
$base-900: #142924;
$base-hover: #11765E;
$base-subtle: #AFE9DB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#159174",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E8D1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD7BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC9E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#32907A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296658",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E423A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142924",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #159174

Color Lab

Pairs with #159174

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