What color is #165201?

#165201 is a very dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 82, 1), and in HSL hsl(104, 98%, 16%).

Is #165201 accessible as text?

On white, #165201 has a contrast ratio of 9.37:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.24:1 (fails). For text placed on #165201, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165201?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #165201?

#165201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B0151. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165201 below.

Is #165201 good for buttons?

#165201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165201 — black text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165201 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #165201 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#165201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165201

Not just a swatch — here's how #165201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #165201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165201 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark 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 #165201 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #165201 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #165201 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #165201 Secondary #5E7159 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #165201 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 32/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 62/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #165201

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People also use #165201 with

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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 9.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F2B6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #015106 — 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 #165201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #165201;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 82 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.5% 0.122 139.8);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E2FDD8;
  --color-200: #C5FCB1;
  --color-300: #9AF778;
  --color-400: #73EA48;
  --color-500: #52D124;
  --color-600: #449E24;
  --color-700: #356F20;
  --color-800: #254819;
  --color-900: #182C11;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E2FDD8',
    200: '#C5FCB1',
    300: '#9AF778',
    400: '#73EA48',
    500: '#52D124',
    600: '#449E24',
    700: '#356F20',
    800: '#254819',
    900: '#182C11',
  },
}

$base: #165201;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E2FDD8;
$base-200: #C5FCB1;
$base-300: #9AF778;
$base-400: #73EA48;
$base-500: #52D124;
$base-600: #449E24;
$base-700: #356F20;
$base-800: #254819;
$base-900: #182C11;
$base-hover: #124101;
$base-subtle: #A8EF8F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E2FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C5FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9AF778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#73EA48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#52D124",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#449E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#356F20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#254819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #165201

Color Lab

Pairs with #165201

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