What color is #166046?

#166046 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 96, 70), and in HSL hsl(159, 63%, 23%).

Is #166046 accessible as text?

On white, #166046 has a contrast ratio of 7.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.80:1 (fails). For text placed on #166046, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166046?

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

What colors go well with #166046?

#166046 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #601630. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166046 below.

Is #166046 good for buttons?

#166046 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166046 — black text only reaches 2.80:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166046 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #166046 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.

#166046 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166046

Not just a swatch — here's how #166046 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166046 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166046 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #166046 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

Hunter 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 #166046 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter 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 #166046 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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 #166046 Secondary #6A7F75 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #166046 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 65/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 61/100

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 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EADD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16605E — 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 #166046 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166046;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 96 70;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(43.8% 0.083 164.7);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EF;
  --color-200: #BDF0DE;
  --color-300: #8FE0C4;
  --color-400: #65CDA9;
  --color-500: #43B28B;
  --color-600: #3A886D;
  --color-700: #2E614F;
  --color-800: #214035;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EF',
    200: '#BDF0DE',
    300: '#8FE0C4',
    400: '#65CDA9',
    500: '#43B28B',
    600: '#3A886D',
    700: '#2E614F',
    800: '#214035',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #166046;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EF;
$base-200: #BDF0DE;
$base-300: #8FE0C4;
$base-400: #65CDA9;
$base-500: #43B28B;
$base-600: #3A886D;
$base-700: #2E614F;
$base-800: #214035;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #114C38;
$base-subtle: #A8E0CD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166046",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B28B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A886D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166046

Color Lab

Pairs with #166046

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