What color is #175B02?

#175B02 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 91, 2), and in HSL hsl(106, 96%, 18%).

Is #175B02 accessible as text?

On white, #175B02 has a contrast ratio of 8.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.53:1 (fails). For text placed on #175B02, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175B02?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-900 (#35530E).

What colors go well with #175B02?

#175B02 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #45025A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175B02 below.

Is #175B02 good for buttons?

#175B02 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175B02 — black text only reaches 2.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175B02 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #175B02 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#175B02 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175B02

Not just a swatch — here's how #175B02 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175B02 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175B02 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AE6B00 Surface #EFEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

Dark 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 #175B02 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2322

Dark 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 #175B02 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6C Secondary #3A3833

Dark 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 #175B02 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E6C3BA Secondary #342B2C

Dark 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 #175B02 Secondary #647960 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Dark 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 Dark Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #175B02 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 33/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 60/100

Moderate

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 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 64/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 79/100

High

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

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

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

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #175B02 with

Avocado Dark 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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6F2B8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #025A0B — 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 #175B02 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #175B02;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 91 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(41.3% 0.132 140.2);
  --color-50: #F4FEF0;
  --color-100: #E1FDD8;
  --color-200: #C2FCB1;
  --color-300: #97F67A;
  --color-400: #6FE84A;
  --color-500: #4DCF26;
  --color-600: #419D25;
  --color-700: #336E21;
  --color-800: #244819;
  --color-900: #182C12;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-green: {
    50: '#F4FEF0',
    100: '#E1FDD8',
    200: '#C2FCB1',
    300: '#97F67A',
    400: '#6FE84A',
    500: '#4DCF26',
    600: '#419D25',
    700: '#336E21',
    800: '#244819',
    900: '#182C12',
  },
}

$base: #175B02;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FEF0;
$base-100: #E1FDD8;
$base-200: #C2FCB1;
$base-300: #97F67A;
$base-400: #6FE84A;
$base-500: #4DCF26;
$base-600: #419D25;
$base-700: #336E21;
$base-800: #244819;
$base-900: #182C12;
$base-hover: #124801;
$base-subtle: #A8EE93;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175B02",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1FDD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C2FCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#97F67A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6FE84A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DCF26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#419D25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#336E21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#244819",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#182C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #175B02

Color Lab

Pairs with #175B02

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