What color is #165019?

#165019 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 80, 25), and in HSL hsl(123, 57%, 20%).

Is #165019 accessible as text?

On white, #165019 has a contrast ratio of 9.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.20:1 (fails). For text placed on #165019, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165019?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #165019?

#165019 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50164D. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165019 below.

Is #165019 good for buttons?

#165019 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165019 — black text only reaches 2.20:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165019 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #165019 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#165019 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165019

Not just a swatch — here's how #165019 works with other colors. Named schemes with #165019 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165019 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165019 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Castleton 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 #165019 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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 #165019 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #165019 Secondary #5D6F5C Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #165019 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 68/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 64/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

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 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 9.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5E7C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16502C — 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 #165019 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #165019;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 80 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.1% 0.104 143.9);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7E0;
  --color-200: #BFEDC1;
  --color-300: #93DC96;
  --color-400: #6AC86F;
  --color-500: #48AD4D;
  --color-600: #3D8441;
  --color-700: #305E33;
  --color-800: #233E24;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7E0',
    200: '#BFEDC1',
    300: '#93DC96',
    400: '#6AC86F',
    500: '#48AD4D',
    600: '#3D8441',
    700: '#305E33',
    800: '#233E24',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #165019;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7E0;
$base-200: #BFEDC1;
$base-300: #93DC96;
$base-400: #6AC86F;
$base-500: #48AD4D;
$base-600: #3D8441;
$base-700: #305E33;
$base-800: #233E24;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #124014;
$base-subtle: #A7DCAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165019",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC86F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8441",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #165019

Color Lab

Pairs with #165019

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