What color is #17530F?

#17530F is a dark green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 83, 15), and in HSL hsl(113, 69%, 19%).

Is #17530F accessible as text?

On white, #17530F has a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.28:1 (fails). For text placed on #17530F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #17530F?

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

What colors go well with #17530F?

#17530F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4A0F52. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #17530F below.

Is #17530F good for buttons?

#17530F works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #17530F — black text only reaches 2.28:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #17530F the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #17530F is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#17530F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #17530F

Not just a swatch — here's how #17530F works with other colors. Named schemes with #17530F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #17530F Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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 #17530F Secondary #754E1C 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 #17530F Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D 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 #17530F Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA 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 #17530F Secondary #5F725C 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 #17530F 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 49/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 62/100

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 52/100

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 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #17530F with

Fern Green Castleton Green Russian Violet 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 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6EAC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F521E — 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 #17530F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #17530F;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 83 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(38.9% 0.116 141.5);
  --color-50: #F3FDF2;
  --color-100: #DFF9DC;
  --color-200: #C1F2BA;
  --color-300: #95E48B;
  --color-400: #6DD260;
  --color-500: #4CB73E;
  --color-600: #408C36;
  --color-700: #32632C;
  --color-800: #244120;
  --color-900: #172815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F3FDF2',
    100: '#DFF9DC',
    200: '#C1F2BA',
    300: '#95E48B',
    400: '#6DD260',
    500: '#4CB73E',
    600: '#408C36',
    700: '#32632C',
    800: '#244120',
    900: '#172815',
  },
}

$base: #17530F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FDF2;
$base-100: #DFF9DC;
$base-200: #C1F2BA;
$base-300: #95E48B;
$base-400: #6DD260;
$base-500: #4CB73E;
$base-600: #408C36;
$base-700: #32632C;
$base-800: #244120;
$base-900: #172815;
$base-hover: #12420C;
$base-subtle: #A8E2A1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#17530F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FDF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF9DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1F2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#95E48B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6DD260",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4CB73E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#408C36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#32632C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244120",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #17530F

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Pairs with #17530F

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