What color is #166242?

#166242 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 98, 66), and in HSL hsl(155, 63%, 24%).

Is #166242 accessible as text?

On white, #166242 has a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.86:1 (fails). For text placed on #166242, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166242?

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

What colors go well with #166242?

#166242 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #641737. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166242 below.

Is #166242 good for buttons?

#166242 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166242 — black text only reaches 2.86:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166242 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #166242 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#166242 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166242

Not just a swatch — here's how #166242 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166242 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166242 Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 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 #166242 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #166242 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 #166242 Secondary #744E1A 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 #166242 Secondary #6B8175 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 #166242 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 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 55/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 61/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #166242 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EADB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #17645D — 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 #166242 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166242;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 98 66;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.2% 0.090 160.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDF0DA;
  --color-300: #8FE0BE;
  --color-400: #65CDA2;
  --color-500: #43B284;
  --color-600: #3A8867;
  --color-700: #2E614C;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDF0DA',
    300: '#8FE0BE',
    400: '#65CDA2',
    500: '#43B284',
    600: '#3A8867',
    700: '#2E614C',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #166242;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDF0DA;
$base-300: #8FE0BE;
$base-400: #65CDA2;
$base-500: #43B284;
$base-600: #3A8867;
$base-700: #2E614C;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #125036;
$base-subtle: #A9E1C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166242",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166242

Color Lab

Pairs with #166242

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