What color is #164933?

#164933 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 73, 51), and in HSL hsl(154, 54%, 19%).

Is #164933 accessible as text?

On white, #164933 has a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #164933, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #164933?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-900 (#004F3B).

What colors go well with #164933?

#164933 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4B162D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #164933 below.

Is #164933 good for buttons?

#164933 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #164933 — black text only reaches 2.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #164933 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #164933 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.

#164933 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #164933

Not just a swatch — here's how #164933 works with other colors. Named schemes with #164933 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #164933 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Brunswick 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 #164933 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

Brunswick 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 #164933 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #164933 Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Brunswick Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #164933 Secondary #596960 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Brunswick 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 Brunswick Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #164933 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 60/100

High

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

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #164933

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People also use #164933 with

Dark Green Charcoal Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 10.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E6D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #164B45 — 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 #164933 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #164933;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 73 51;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(36.5% 0.067 161.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EC;
  --color-200: #C0ECD9;
  --color-300: #95DABC;
  --color-400: #6CC69F;
  --color-500: #4BAA81;
  --color-600: #3F8365;
  --color-700: #325D4A;
  --color-800: #233D32;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brunswick-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EC',
    200: '#C0ECD9',
    300: '#95DABC',
    400: '#6CC69F',
    500: '#4BAA81',
    600: '#3F8365',
    700: '#325D4A',
    800: '#233D32',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #164933;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EC;
$base-200: #C0ECD9;
$base-300: #95DABC;
$base-400: #6CC69F;
$base-500: #4BAA81;
$base-600: #3F8365;
$base-700: #325D4A;
$base-800: #233D32;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #123C2A;
$base-subtle: #A8DAC4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#164933",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0ECD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95DABC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6CC69F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4BAA81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8365",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325D4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #164933

Color Lab

Pairs with #164933

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