What color is #16992E?

#16992E is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 153, 46), and in HSL hsl(131, 75%, 34%).

Is #16992E accessible as text?

On white, #16992E has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #16992E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16992E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #16992E?

#16992E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #981680. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16992E below.

Is #16992E good for buttons?

#16992E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16992E — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16992E the same as CSS forestgreen?

No — #16992E is not the CSS named color forestgreen, but forestgreen (#228B22) is the closest CSS named color.

#16992E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16992E

Not just a swatch — here's how #16992E works with other colors. Named schemes with #16992E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16992E Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Forest Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16992E Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

Forest 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 #16992E Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D Secondary #3A3833

Forest 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 #16992E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Forest 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 #16992E Secondary #91B591 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Forest 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 Forest Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16992E 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 46/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

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 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 49/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 87/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBF0D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #169859 — 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 #16992E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16992E;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 153 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.180 145.0);
  --color-50: #F1FEF3;
  --color-100: #DAFBE0;
  --color-200: #B8F5C3;
  --color-300: #87E899;
  --color-400: #5BD772;
  --color-500: #38BC51;
  --color-600: #329043;
  --color-700: #296634;
  --color-800: #1E4225;
  --color-900: #142918;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  forest-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF3',
    100: '#DAFBE0',
    200: '#B8F5C3',
    300: '#87E899',
    400: '#5BD772',
    500: '#38BC51',
    600: '#329043',
    700: '#296634',
    800: '#1E4225',
    900: '#142918',
  },
}

$base: #16992E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF3;
$base-100: #DAFBE0;
$base-200: #B8F5C3;
$base-300: #87E899;
$base-400: #5BD772;
$base-500: #38BC51;
$base-600: #329043;
$base-700: #296634;
$base-800: #1E4225;
$base-900: #142918;
$base-hover: #117924;
$base-subtle: #B0E9BA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16992E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F5C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#87E899",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5BD772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#38BC51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#329043",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#296634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E4225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142918",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16992E

Color Lab

Pairs with #16992E

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