What color is #165B3F?

#165B3F is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 91, 63), and in HSL hsl(156, 61%, 22%).

Is #165B3F accessible as text?

On white, #165B3F has a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.60:1 (fails). For text placed on #165B3F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165B3F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #165B3F?

#165B3F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A1631. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165B3F below.

Is #165B3F good for buttons?

#165B3F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165B3F — black text only reaches 2.60:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165B3F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #165B3F 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.

#165B3F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165B3F

Not just a swatch — here's how #165B3F works with other colors. Named schemes with #165B3F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165B3F Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #165B3F Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #165B3F 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 #165B3F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #165B3F Secondary #667A70 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 #165B3F 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 41/100

Neutral

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

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 71/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 62/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 71/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E9DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #165A56 — 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 #165B3F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #165B3F;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 91 63;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.1% 0.082 161.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDEFDB;
  --color-300: #90DFBF;
  --color-400: #67CBA3;
  --color-500: #45B085;
  --color-600: #3B8768;
  --color-700: #2F604C;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDEFDB',
    300: '#90DFBF',
    400: '#67CBA3',
    500: '#45B085',
    600: '#3B8768',
    700: '#2F604C',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #165B3F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDEFDB;
$base-300: #90DFBF;
$base-400: #67CBA3;
$base-500: #45B085;
$base-600: #3B8768;
$base-700: #2F604C;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #124832;
$base-subtle: #A8DFC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165B3F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #165B3F

Color Lab

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