What color is #179772?

#179772 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(23, 151, 114), and in HSL hsl(163, 74%, 34%).

Is #179772 accessible as text?

On white, #179772 has a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.71:1 (passes). For text placed on #179772, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #179772?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #179772?

#179772 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #97173B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #179772 below.

Is #179772 good for buttons?

#179772 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #179772 — white text only reaches 3.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #179772 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #179772 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#179772 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #179772

Not just a swatch — here's how #179772 works with other colors. Named schemes with #179772 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #179772 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Shamrock 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 #179772 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Shamrock 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 #179772 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #179772 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #179772 Secondary #93B4A6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #179772 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 66/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

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 #179772 with

Kelly Green Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBEFE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #179097 — 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 #179772 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #179772;
  --color-base-rgb: 23 151 114;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.3% 0.118 167.1);
  --color-50: #F1FEFA;
  --color-100: #DBFBF2;
  --color-200: #B8F4E3;
  --color-300: #88E7CC;
  --color-400: #5CD6B4;
  --color-500: #39BC97;
  --color-600: #338F75;
  --color-700: #2A6554;
  --color-800: #1F4238;
  --color-900: #152923;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F1FEFA',
    100: '#DBFBF2',
    200: '#B8F4E3',
    300: '#88E7CC',
    400: '#5CD6B4',
    500: '#39BC97',
    600: '#338F75',
    700: '#2A6554',
    800: '#1F4238',
    900: '#152923',
  },
}

$base: #179772;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEFA;
$base-100: #DBFBF2;
$base-200: #B8F4E3;
$base-300: #88E7CC;
$base-400: #5CD6B4;
$base-500: #39BC97;
$base-600: #338F75;
$base-700: #2A6554;
$base-800: #1F4238;
$base-900: #152923;
$base-hover: #12795C;
$base-subtle: #B0E9D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#179772",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DBFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B8F4E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#88E7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5CD6B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#39BC97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#338F75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2A6554",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1F4238",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152923",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #179772

Color Lab

Pairs with #179772

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