What color is #16B453?

#16B453 is a medium, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(22, 180, 83), and in HSL hsl(143, 78%, 40%).

Is #16B453 accessible as text?

On white, #16B453 has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.69:1 (passes). For text placed on #16B453, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #16B453?

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

What colors go well with #16B453?

#16B453 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B61679. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #16B453 below.

Is #16B453 good for buttons?

#16B453 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #16B453 — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #16B453 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #16B453 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#16B453 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #16B453

Not just a swatch — here's how #16B453 works with other colors. Named schemes with #16B453 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #16B453 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Sea 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 #16B453 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea 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 #16B453 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #16B453 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #677C4D Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #16B453 Secondary #A6CFAC Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #16B453 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 65/100

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 60/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #16B453 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFF2DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16B688 — 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 #16B453 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #16B453;
  --color-base-rgb: 22 180 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.4% 0.183 149.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE7;
  --color-200: #B6F6CF;
  --color-300: #85EAAC;
  --color-400: #58DA8A;
  --color-500: #36BF6A;
  --color-600: #309156;
  --color-700: #286740;
  --color-800: #1E432C;
  --color-900: #14291C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE7',
    200: '#B6F6CF',
    300: '#85EAAC',
    400: '#58DA8A',
    500: '#36BF6A',
    600: '#309156',
    700: '#286740',
    800: '#1E432C',
    900: '#14291C',
  },
}

$base: #16B453;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE7;
$base-200: #B6F6CF;
$base-300: #85EAAC;
$base-400: #58DA8A;
$base-500: #36BF6A;
$base-600: #309156;
$base-700: #286740;
$base-800: #1E432C;
$base-900: #14291C;
$base-hover: #129143;
$base-subtle: #B6ECCB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#16B453",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAAC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#309156",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286740",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #16B453

Color Lab

Pairs with #16B453

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