What color is #196155?

#196155 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(25, 97, 85), and in HSL hsl(170, 59%, 24%).

Is #196155 accessible as text?

On white, #196155 has a contrast ratio of 7.29:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.88:1 (fails). For text placed on #196155, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196155?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-800 (#005F5A).

What colors go well with #196155?

#196155 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #611925. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196155 below.

Is #196155 good for buttons?

#196155 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196155 — black text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196155 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #196155 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#196155 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196155

Not just a swatch — here's how #196155 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196155 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196155 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E0D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1C3549

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #196155 Secondary #AEB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2E3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196155 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DCC0 Accent #3A5142 Anchor #5B231E

Hunter 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 #196155 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #196155 Secondary #6D817C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #196155 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 36/100

Cool

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

Softness 41/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 73/100

High

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

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #196155

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People also use #196155 with

Forest Green Charcoal Rosewood Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8E9E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #195561 — 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 #196155 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196155;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 97 85;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.6% 0.072 179.2);
  --color-50: #F2FCFB;
  --color-100: #DEF7F3;
  --color-200: #BEEEE6;
  --color-300: #92DED1;
  --color-400: #68CABA;
  --color-500: #46AE9D;
  --color-600: #3C8679;
  --color-700: #305F57;
  --color-800: #223F3A;
  --color-900: #172724;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFB',
    100: '#DEF7F3',
    200: '#BEEEE6',
    300: '#92DED1',
    400: '#68CABA',
    500: '#46AE9D',
    600: '#3C8679',
    700: '#305F57',
    800: '#223F3A',
    900: '#172724',
  },
}

$base: #196155;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFB;
$base-100: #DEF7F3;
$base-200: #BEEEE6;
$base-300: #92DED1;
$base-400: #68CABA;
$base-500: #46AE9D;
$base-600: #3C8679;
$base-700: #305F57;
$base-800: #223F3A;
$base-900: #172724;
$base-hover: #144E44;
$base-subtle: #ABDFD6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196155",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DED1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#68CABA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AE9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8679",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172724",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #196155

Color Lab

Pairs with #196155

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