What color is #17512B?

#17512B is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 81, 43), and in HSL hsl(141, 56%, 20%).

Is #17512B accessible as text?

On white, #17512B has a contrast ratio of 9.34:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #17512B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17512B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-900 (#0D542B).

What colors go well with #17512B?

#17512B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #50163C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17512B below.

Is #17512B good for buttons?

#17512B works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17512B — black text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17512B the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #17512B 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.

#17512B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17512B

Not just a swatch — here's how #17512B works with other colors. Named schemes with #17512B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17512B Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Castleton 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 #17512B Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Castleton 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 #17512B Anchor #382B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #869B6D Secondary #3A3833

Castleton 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #17512B Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Castleton 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #17512B Secondary #5E7062 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Castleton 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 Castleton Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #17512B 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

High

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

Naturalness 94/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 66/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 63/100

High

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

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #17512B with

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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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E7D1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16503D — 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 #17512B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17512B;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 81 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.087 151.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF6;
  --color-100: #DFF7E7;
  --color-200: #BFEDCF;
  --color-300: #93DCAD;
  --color-400: #6BC78B;
  --color-500: #49AC6C;
  --color-600: #3E8456;
  --color-700: #315E41;
  --color-800: #233E2C;
  --color-900: #17261C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF6',
    100: '#DFF7E7',
    200: '#BFEDCF',
    300: '#93DCAD',
    400: '#6BC78B',
    500: '#49AC6C',
    600: '#3E8456',
    700: '#315E41',
    800: '#233E2C',
    900: '#17261C',
  },
}

$base: #17512B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF6;
$base-100: #DFF7E7;
$base-200: #BFEDCF;
$base-300: #93DCAD;
$base-400: #6BC78B;
$base-500: #49AC6C;
$base-600: #3E8456;
$base-700: #315E41;
$base-800: #233E2C;
$base-900: #17261C;
$base-hover: #124022;
$base-subtle: #A8DCBA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17512B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDCF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC78B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8456",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E2C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17512B

Color Lab

Pairs with #17512B

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