What color is #197C4E?

#197C4E is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 124, 78), and in HSL hsl(152, 66%, 29%).

Is #197C4E accessible as text?

On white, #197C4E has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #197C4E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #197C4E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #197C4E?

#197C4E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7B1947. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #197C4E below.

Is #197C4E good for buttons?

#197C4E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #197C4E — black text only reaches 4.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #197C4E the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #197C4E is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#197C4E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #197C4E

Not just a swatch — here's how #197C4E works with other colors. Named schemes with #197C4E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197C4E Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Fern Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197C4E Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Fern 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 #197C4E Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Fern 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #197C4E Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Fern 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 #197C4E Secondary #7F9A89 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Fern 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 Fern Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #197C4E 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 40/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 61/100

High

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

Luxury 55/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 20/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #197C4E with

Forest Green Teal Blue Byzantium 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 5.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #197B6E — 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 #197C4E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #197C4E;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 124 78;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(52.0% 0.114 157.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DCF9EC;
  --color-200: #BBF1D8;
  --color-300: #8DE2BA;
  --color-400: #62D09D;
  --color-500: #40B57E;
  --color-600: #388A64;
  --color-700: #2D6249;
  --color-800: #214032;
  --color-900: #16281F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  fern-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DCF9EC',
    200: '#BBF1D8',
    300: '#8DE2BA',
    400: '#62D09D',
    500: '#40B57E',
    600: '#388A64',
    700: '#2D6249',
    800: '#214032',
    900: '#16281F',
  },
}

$base: #197C4E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DCF9EC;
$base-200: #BBF1D8;
$base-300: #8DE2BA;
$base-400: #62D09D;
$base-500: #40B57E;
$base-600: #388A64;
$base-700: #2D6249;
$base-800: #214032;
$base-900: #16281F;
$base-hover: #14623E;
$base-subtle: #ADE4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#197C4E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCF9EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BBF1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8DE2BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#62D09D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#40B57E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6249",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214032",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16281F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #197C4E

Color Lab

Pairs with #197C4E

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