What color is #17521C?

#17521C is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 82, 28), and in HSL hsl(125, 56%, 21%).

Is #17521C accessible as text?

On white, #17521C has a contrast ratio of 9.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #17521C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17521C?

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

What colors go well with #17521C?

#17521C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #54184F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17521C below.

Is #17521C good for buttons?

#17521C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17521C — black text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17521C the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17521C is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17521C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17521C

Not just a swatch — here's how #17521C works with other colors. Named schemes with #17521C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17521C Secondary #4C6B3B Accent #AD6B00 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 #17521C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #17521C Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #879B6D 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17521C Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612029 Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Castleton 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 #17521C Secondary #5E715E 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 #17521C 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 34/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 61/100

High

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

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 67/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 67/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #17521C with

Dark Olive Green Castleton Green Tyrian Purple 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 9.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6E7C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #185431 — 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 #17521C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17521C;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 82 28;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.7% 0.104 144.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DFF7E1;
  --color-200: #BFEDC3;
  --color-300: #93DC99;
  --color-400: #6BC772;
  --color-500: #49AC51;
  --color-600: #3E8444;
  --color-700: #315E35;
  --color-800: #233E25;
  --color-900: #172618;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DFF7E1',
    200: '#BFEDC3',
    300: '#93DC99',
    400: '#6BC772',
    500: '#49AC51',
    600: '#3E8444',
    700: '#315E35',
    800: '#233E25',
    900: '#172618',
  },
}

$base: #17521C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DFF7E1;
$base-200: #BFEDC3;
$base-300: #93DC99;
$base-400: #6BC772;
$base-500: #49AC51;
$base-600: #3E8444;
$base-700: #315E35;
$base-800: #233E25;
$base-900: #172618;
$base-hover: #134317;
$base-subtle: #A9DCAD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17521C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC772",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8444",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172618",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17521C

Color Lab

Pairs with #17521C

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