What color is #173D2E?

#173D2E is a very dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 61, 46), and in HSL hsl(156, 45%, 16%).

Is #173D2E accessible as text?

On white, #173D2E has a contrast ratio of 12.05:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #173D2E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #173D2E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-950 (#022F2E).

What colors go well with #173D2E?

#173D2E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3B1625. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #173D2E below.

Is #173D2E good for buttons?

#173D2E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #173D2E — black text only reaches 1.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #173D2E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #173D2E 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.

#173D2E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #173D2E

Not just a swatch — here's how #173D2E works with other colors. Named schemes with #173D2E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173D2E Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3548

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #173D2E Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #173D2E Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

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

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #173D2E Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

Bottle 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 #173D2E Secondary #515D57 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Bottle 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 Bottle Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #173D2E 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 64/100

High

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

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #173D2E

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For fashion

People also use #173D2E with

Castleton Green Gunmetal Gray Oxblood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 12.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E2D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #163B39 — 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 #173D2E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #173D2E;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 61 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(32.7% 0.051 164.9);
  --color-50: #F4FBF8;
  --color-100: #E1F4ED;
  --color-200: #C4E8DA;
  --color-300: #9BD5BD;
  --color-400: #74BEA0;
  --color-500: #53A282;
  --color-600: #457D67;
  --color-700: #355A4B;
  --color-800: #263B33;
  --color-900: #192520;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bottle-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF8',
    100: '#E1F4ED',
    200: '#C4E8DA',
    300: '#9BD5BD',
    400: '#74BEA0',
    500: '#53A282',
    600: '#457D67',
    700: '#355A4B',
    800: '#263B33',
    900: '#192520',
  },
}

$base: #173D2E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF8;
$base-100: #E1F4ED;
$base-200: #C4E8DA;
$base-300: #9BD5BD;
$base-400: #74BEA0;
$base-500: #53A282;
$base-600: #457D67;
$base-700: #355A4B;
$base-800: #263B33;
$base-900: #192520;
$base-hover: #122F24;
$base-subtle: #A9D5C3;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#173D2E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BEA0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A282",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#192520",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}