What color is #165331?

#165331 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 83, 49), and in HSL hsl(147, 58%, 21%).

Is #165331 accessible as text?

On white, #165331 has a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #165331, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165331?

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

What colors go well with #165331?

#165331 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #551639. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165331 below.

Is #165331 good for buttons?

#165331 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165331 — black text only reaches 2.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165331 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #165331 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.

#165331 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165331

Not just a swatch — here's how #165331 works with other colors. Named schemes with #165331 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165331 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165331 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Castleton 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 #165331 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Castleton 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 #165331 Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #165331 Secondary #607265 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 #165331 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 36/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 86/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 56/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 65/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #165331

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People also use #165331 with

Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E8D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #165547 — 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 #165331 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #165331;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 83 49;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(39.4% 0.084 154.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7E9;
  --color-200: #BFEED4;
  --color-300: #92DDB4;
  --color-400: #69C994;
  --color-500: #47AD75;
  --color-600: #3D855D;
  --color-700: #305F45;
  --color-800: #233E2F;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7E9',
    200: '#BFEED4',
    300: '#92DDB4',
    400: '#69C994',
    500: '#47AD75',
    600: '#3D855D',
    700: '#305F45',
    800: '#233E2F',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #165331;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7E9;
$base-200: #BFEED4;
$base-300: #92DDB4;
$base-400: #69C994;
$base-500: #47AD75;
$base-600: #3D855D;
$base-700: #305F45;
$base-800: #233E2F;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #124428;
$base-subtle: #A8DDC0;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165331",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C994",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D855D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F45",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}