What color is #196350?

#196350 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(25, 99, 80), and in HSL hsl(165, 60%, 24%).

Is #196350 accessible as text?

On white, #196350 has a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.94:1 (fails). For text placed on #196350, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196350?

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

What colors go well with #196350?

#196350 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #62182B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196350 below.

Is #196350 good for buttons?

#196350 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196350 — black text only reaches 2.94:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196350 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #196350 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#196350 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196350

Not just a swatch — here's how #196350 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196350 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196350 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #196350 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

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 #196350 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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 #196350 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F 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 #196350 Secondary #6E837B Support #989286 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 #196350 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 38/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 76/100

High

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

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #196350 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 7.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C7E9E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #185C62 — 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 #196350 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196350;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 99 80;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(45.0% 0.078 171.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DEF8F1;
  --color-200: #BEEFE2;
  --color-300: #91DECB;
  --color-400: #67CBB2;
  --color-500: #46AF95;
  --color-600: #3C8674;
  --color-700: #2F6054;
  --color-800: #223F38;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DEF8F1',
    200: '#BEEFE2',
    300: '#91DECB',
    400: '#67CBB2',
    500: '#46AF95',
    600: '#3C8674',
    700: '#2F6054',
    800: '#223F38',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #196350;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DEF8F1;
$base-200: #BEEFE2;
$base-300: #91DECB;
$base-400: #67CBB2;
$base-500: #46AF95;
$base-600: #3C8674;
$base-700: #2F6054;
$base-800: #223F38;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #144E40;
$base-subtle: #AADFD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196350",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DECB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C8674",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #196350

Color Lab

Pairs with #196350

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