What color is #166B53?

#166B53 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 107, 83), and in HSL hsl(163, 66%, 25%).

Is #166B53 accessible as text?

On white, #166B53 has a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #166B53, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #166B53?

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

What colors go well with #166B53?

#166B53 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6A162E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #166B53 below.

Is #166B53 good for buttons?

#166B53 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #166B53 — black text only reaches 3.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #166B53 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #166B53 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#166B53 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #166B53

Not just a swatch — here's how #166B53 works with other colors. Named schemes with #166B53 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #166B53 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #166B53 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 #166B53 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #166B53 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #166B53 Secondary #738A81 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #166B53 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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 84/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #166B53 with

Forest Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7EBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16666A — 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 #166B53 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #166B53;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 107 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.3% 0.087 169.0);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F1;
  --color-200: #BBF1E2;
  --color-300: #8DE2CA;
  --color-400: #62D0B1;
  --color-500: #40B594;
  --color-600: #388A73;
  --color-700: #2D6253;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F1',
    200: '#BBF1E2',
    300: '#8DE2CA',
    400: '#62D0B1',
    500: '#40B594',
    600: '#388A73',
    700: '#2D6253',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162822',
  },
}

$base: #166B53;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F1;
$base-200: #BBF1E2;
$base-300: #8DE2CA;
$base-400: #62D0B1;
$base-500: #40B594;
$base-600: #388A73;
$base-700: #2D6253;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162822;
$base-hover: #115542;
$base-subtle: #A9E2D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#166B53",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B594",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #166B53

Color Lab

Pairs with #166B53

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