What color is #178479?

#178479 is a dark, vivid teal. In RGB it is rgb(23, 132, 121), and in HSL hsl(174, 70%, 30%).

Is #178479 accessible as text?

On white, #178479 has a contrast ratio of 4.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #178479, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #178479?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-700 (#00786F).

What colors go well with #178479?

#178479 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #821722. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #178479 below.

Is #178479 good for buttons?

#178479 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #178479 the same as CSS teal?

No — #178479 is not the CSS named color teal, but teal (#008080) is the closest CSS named color.

#178479 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #178479

Not just a swatch — here's how #178479 works with other colors. Named schemes with #178479 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #178479 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0DABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

Teal 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 #178479 Secondary #725018 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B241E

Teal 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 #178479 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #829C71 Secondary #3A3833

Teal 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 #178479 Surface #EFE8D6 Anchor #57234C Accent #E5C4B8 Secondary #322B30

Teal 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 #178479 Secondary #87A39F Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Teal 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 Teal Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #178479 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 31/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 29/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 90/100

Very 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 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #178479

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People also use #178479 with

Jade Green Classic Blue Falu Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #176982 — 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 #178479 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #178479;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 132 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.4% 0.093 184.3);
  --color-50: #F1FDFC;
  --color-100: #DBFAF7;
  --color-200: #BAF3ED;
  --color-300: #8AE5DC;
  --color-400: #5FD3C7;
  --color-500: #3DB8AC;
  --color-600: #358C84;
  --color-700: #2B645E;
  --color-800: #20413E;
  --color-900: #152826;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  teal-green: {
    50: '#F1FDFC',
    100: '#DBFAF7',
    200: '#BAF3ED',
    300: '#8AE5DC',
    400: '#5FD3C7',
    500: '#3DB8AC',
    600: '#358C84',
    700: '#2B645E',
    800: '#20413E',
    900: '#152826',
  },
}

$base: #178479;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FDFC;
$base-100: #DBFAF7;
$base-200: #BAF3ED;
$base-300: #8AE5DC;
$base-400: #5FD3C7;
$base-500: #3DB8AC;
$base-600: #358C84;
$base-700: #2B645E;
$base-800: #20413E;
$base-900: #152826;
$base-hover: #12685F;
$base-subtle: #ADE6E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#178479",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FDFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFAF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8AE5DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5FD3C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3DB8AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#358C84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2B645E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20413E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152826",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #178479

Color Lab

Pairs with #178479

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