What color is #168564?

#168564 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 133, 100), and in HSL hsl(162, 72%, 30%).

Is #168564 accessible as text?

On white, #168564 has a contrast ratio of 4.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #168564, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #168564?

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

What colors go well with #168564?

#168564 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #841536. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #168564 below.

Is #168564 good for buttons?

#168564 works for buttons; white text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #168564 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #168564 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#168564 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #168564

Not just a swatch — here's how #168564 works with other colors. Named schemes with #168564 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #168564 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Sea 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 #168564 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Sea 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 #168564 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea 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 #168564 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea 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 #168564 Secondary #86A396 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Sea 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 Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #168564 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 95/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #168564 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #158084 — 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 #168564 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #168564;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 133 100;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.0% 0.107 166.9);
  --color-50: #F1FDFA;
  --color-100: #DBFAF1;
  --color-200: #B9F3E2;
  --color-300: #89E6CA;
  --color-400: #5DD5B1;
  --color-500: #3BBA94;
  --color-600: #348E73;
  --color-700: #2A6453;
  --color-800: #1F4237;
  --color-900: #152822;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFA',
    100: '#DBFAF1',
    200: '#B9F3E2',
    300: '#89E6CA',
    400: '#5DD5B1',
    500: '#3BBA94',
    600: '#348E73',
    700: '#2A6453',
    800: '#1F4237',
    900: '#152822',
  },
}

$base: #168564;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FDFA;
$base-100: #DBFAF1;
$base-200: #B9F3E2;
$base-300: #89E6CA;
$base-400: #5DD5B1;
$base-500: #3BBA94;
$base-600: #348E73;
$base-700: #2A6453;
$base-800: #1F4237;
$base-900: #152822;
$base-hover: #11694F;
$base-subtle: #ACE7D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#168564",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B9F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#89E6CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5DD5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3BBA94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#348E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6453",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4237",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152822",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #168564

Color Lab

Pairs with #168564

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