What color is #165C19?

#165C19 is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 92, 25), and in HSL hsl(123, 61%, 22%).

Is #165C19 accessible as text?

On white, #165C19 has a contrast ratio of 8.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.58:1 (fails). For text placed on #165C19, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #165C19?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-800 (#016630).

What colors go well with #165C19?

#165C19 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5A1657. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #165C19 below.

Is #165C19 good for buttons?

#165C19 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #165C19 — black text only reaches 2.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #165C19 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #165C19 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#165C19 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #165C19

Not just a swatch — here's how #165C19 works with other colors. Named schemes with #165C19 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #165C19 Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #165C19 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 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 #165C19 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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 #165C19 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #165C19 Secondary #657A64 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 #165C19 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 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 59/100

Moderate

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 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

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 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 21/100

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.

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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 #C6E9C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #165A30 — 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 #165C19 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #165C19;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 92 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.7% 0.121 143.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF3;
  --color-100: #DDF8DF;
  --color-200: #BDEFC0;
  --color-300: #90DF94;
  --color-400: #67CB6C;
  --color-500: #45B04A;
  --color-600: #3B873F;
  --color-700: #2F6031;
  --color-800: #223F23;
  --color-900: #162717;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF3',
    100: '#DDF8DF',
    200: '#BDEFC0',
    300: '#90DF94',
    400: '#67CB6C',
    500: '#45B04A',
    600: '#3B873F',
    700: '#2F6031',
    800: '#223F23',
    900: '#162717',
  },
}

$base: #165C19;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF3;
$base-100: #DDF8DF;
$base-200: #BDEFC0;
$base-300: #90DF94;
$base-400: #67CB6C;
$base-500: #45B04A;
$base-600: #3B873F;
$base-700: #2F6031;
$base-800: #223F23;
$base-900: #162717;
$base-hover: #124814;
$base-subtle: #A8DFAA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#165C19",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DF94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B04A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B873F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162717",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #165C19

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