What color is #167659?

#167659 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 118, 89), and in HSL hsl(162, 69%, 27%).

Is #167659 accessible as text?

On white, #167659 has a contrast ratio of 5.57:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.77:1 (fails). For text placed on #167659, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #167659?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #167659?

#167659 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #741532. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #167659 below.

Is #167659 good for buttons?

#167659 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #167659 — black text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #167659 the same as CSS teal?

No — #167659 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) 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.

#167659 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #167659

Not just a swatch — here's how #167659 works with other colors. Named schemes with #167659 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #167659 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #167659 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine 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 #167659 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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 #167659 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #167659 Secondary #7B9589 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #167659 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 63/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 92/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

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 #167659 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #157174 — 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 #167659 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #167659;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 118 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.5% 0.097 167.1);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DCF9F1;
  --color-200: #BAF2E1;
  --color-300: #8BE4C9;
  --color-400: #60D2B0;
  --color-500: #3EB793;
  --color-600: #368C72;
  --color-700: #2C6353;
  --color-800: #204137;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DCF9F1',
    200: '#BAF2E1',
    300: '#8BE4C9',
    400: '#60D2B0',
    500: '#3EB793',
    600: '#368C72',
    700: '#2C6353',
    800: '#204137',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #167659;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DCF9F1;
$base-200: #BAF2E1;
$base-300: #8BE4C9;
$base-400: #60D2B0;
$base-500: #3EB793;
$base-600: #368C72;
$base-700: #2C6353;
$base-800: #204137;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #115D46;
$base-subtle: #AAE4D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#167659",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE4C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D2B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB793",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C6353",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#204137",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #167659

Color Lab

Pairs with #167659

UI roles & guardrails

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