What color is #172E1F?

#172E1F is a very dark, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 46, 31), and in HSL hsl(141, 33%, 14%).

Is #172E1F accessible as text?

On white, #172E1F has a contrast ratio of 14.51:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.45:1 (fails). For text placed on #172E1F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #172E1F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-950 (#002C22).

What colors go well with #172E1F?

#172E1F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2F1827. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #172E1F below.

Is #172E1F good for buttons?

#172E1F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #172E1F — black text only reaches 1.45:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #172E1F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #172E1F is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#172E1F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #172E1F

Not just a swatch — here's how #172E1F works with other colors. Named schemes with #172E1F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #172E1F Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sacramento 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 #172E1F Secondary #744E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Sacramento 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #172E1F Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Sacramento Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #172E1F Anchor #141210 Accent #BFA74B Secondary #212C24 Surface #F1EDE3

Sacramento Green carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #172E1F Secondary #474F49 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sacramento 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 Sacramento Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #172E1F 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 47/100

Neutral

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

Softness 29/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 69/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 47/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 55/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #172E1F

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For fashion

People also use #172E1F with

Brunswick Green Gunmetal Gray Graphite Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 14.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9DED0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #182F28 — 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 #172E1F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #172E1F;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 46 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(27.7% 0.040 154.3);
  --color-50: #F5FAF7;
  --color-100: #E3F2E8;
  --color-200: #C9E4D2;
  --color-300: #A2CDB1;
  --color-400: #7EB491;
  --color-500: #5D9772;
  --color-600: #4C755B;
  --color-700: #3A5543;
  --color-800: #29382E;
  --color-900: #1A231D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sacramento-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF7',
    100: '#E3F2E8',
    200: '#C9E4D2',
    300: '#A2CDB1',
    400: '#7EB491',
    500: '#5D9772',
    600: '#4C755B',
    700: '#3A5543',
    800: '#29382E',
    900: '#1A231D',
  },
}

$base: #172E1F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF7;
$base-100: #E3F2E8;
$base-200: #C9E4D2;
$base-300: #A2CDB1;
$base-400: #7EB491;
$base-500: #5D9772;
$base-600: #4C755B;
$base-700: #3A5543;
$base-800: #29382E;
$base-900: #1A231D;
$base-hover: #13261A;
$base-subtle: #ADCEB8;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#172E1F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E3F2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C9E4D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A2CDB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#7EB491",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#5D9772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4C755B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3A5543",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1A231D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}