What color is #196B59?

#196B59 is a dark teal. In RGB it is rgb(25, 107, 89), and in HSL hsl(167, 62%, 26%).

Is #196B59 accessible as text?

On white, #196B59 has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.29:1 (fails). For text placed on #196B59, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #196B59?

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

What colors go well with #196B59?

#196B59 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6B192B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #196B59 below.

Is #196B59 good for buttons?

#196B59 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #196B59 — black text only reaches 3.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #196B59 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #196B59 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#196B59 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #196B59

Not just a swatch — here's how #196B59 works with other colors. Named schemes with #196B59 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #196B59 Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Pine 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 #196B59 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Pine 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 #196B59 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E4DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Pine 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 #196B59 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #839C70 Secondary #3A3833

Pine 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 #196B59 Secondary #748B83 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #196B59 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 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 52/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 44/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 58/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

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 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #196B59 with

Forest Green Classic Blue Burgundy 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 6.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8EAE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #19626B — 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 #196B59 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #196B59;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 107 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(47.5% 0.082 174.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F2;
  --color-200: #BDEFE4;
  --color-300: #90E0CE;
  --color-400: #66CCB6;
  --color-500: #44B199;
  --color-600: #3A8777;
  --color-700: #2E6056;
  --color-800: #223F39;
  --color-900: #162723;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF8F2',
    200: '#BDEFE4',
    300: '#90E0CE',
    400: '#66CCB6',
    500: '#44B199',
    600: '#3A8777',
    700: '#2E6056',
    800: '#223F39',
    900: '#162723',
  },
}

$base: #196B59;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F2;
$base-200: #BDEFE4;
$base-300: #90E0CE;
$base-400: #66CCB6;
$base-500: #44B199;
$base-600: #3A8777;
$base-700: #2E6056;
$base-800: #223F39;
$base-900: #162723;
$base-hover: #145648;
$base-subtle: #ACE1D6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#196B59",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B199",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8777",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6056",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162723",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #196B59

Color Lab

Pairs with #196B59

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