What color is #175C35?

#175C35 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 92, 53), and in HSL hsl(146, 60%, 23%).

Is #175C35 accessible as text?

On white, #175C35 has a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.62:1 (fails). For text placed on #175C35, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #175C35?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #175C35?

#175C35 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5E173F. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #175C35 below.

Is #175C35 good for buttons?

#175C35 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #175C35 — black text only reaches 2.62:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #175C35 the same as CSS darkgreen?

No — #175C35 is not the CSS named color darkgreen, but darkgreen (#006400) is the closest CSS named color.

#175C35 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #175C35

Not just a swatch — here's how #175C35 works with other colors. Named schemes with #175C35 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175C35 Secondary #4B6C3D Accent #AC6C00 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175C35 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175C35 Secondary #744E1B 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #175C35 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 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 #175C35 Secondary #677B6C 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 #175C35 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 57/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 92/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 63/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 75/100

High

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #175C35

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People also use #175C35 with

Green Dark Slate Gray 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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E9D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #175E4D — 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 #175C35 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #175C35;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 92 53;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(42.2% 0.094 154.0);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF8E9;
  --color-200: #BEEFD3;
  --color-300: #91DEB2;
  --color-400: #67CB92;
  --color-500: #46AF73;
  --color-600: #3C865C;
  --color-700: #2F6044;
  --color-800: #223F2F;
  --color-900: #16271E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  castleton-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF8E9',
    200: '#BEEFD3',
    300: '#91DEB2',
    400: '#67CB92',
    500: '#46AF73',
    600: '#3C865C',
    700: '#2F6044',
    800: '#223F2F',
    900: '#16271E',
  },
}

$base: #175C35;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF8E9;
$base-200: #BEEFD3;
$base-300: #91DEB2;
$base-400: #67CB92;
$base-500: #46AF73;
$base-600: #3C865C;
$base-700: #2F6044;
$base-800: #223F2F;
$base-900: #16271E;
$base-hover: #134B2B;
$base-subtle: #A9DFC1;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#175C35",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C865C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}