What color is #198517?

#198517 is a dark, vivid green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 133, 23), and in HSL hsl(119, 71%, 31%).

Is #198517 accessible as text?

On white, #198517 has a contrast ratio of 4.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.41:1 (fails). For text placed on #198517, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #198517?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-700 (#008236).

What colors go well with #198517?

#198517 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #851787. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #198517 below.

Is #198517 good for buttons?

#198517 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #198517 — black text only reaches 4.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #198517 the same as CSS green?

No — #198517 is not the CSS named color green, but green (#008000) is the closest CSS named color.

#198517 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #198517

Not just a swatch — here's how #198517 works with other colors. Named schemes with #198517 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #198517 Secondary #4D6B3B Accent #AD6B00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #198517 Secondary #754E1C Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #198517 Anchor #392B1E Surface #EDE4D0 Accent #889B6D Secondary #3A3833

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 #198517 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #61202A Accent #E5C3BA Secondary #342B2C

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 #198517 Secondary #83A280 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #198517 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 37/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 48/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 69/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 50/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 46/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 96/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

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

Print safety 62/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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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 4.8:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #17873A — 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 #198517 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #198517;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 133 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.8% 0.170 142.6);
  --color-50: #F2FDF1;
  --color-100: #DCFADB;
  --color-200: #BAF3B9;
  --color-300: #8BE58A;
  --color-400: #60D45E;
  --color-500: #3EB93C;
  --color-600: #368D35;
  --color-700: #2C642B;
  --color-800: #20421F;
  --color-900: #152815;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  green: {
    50: '#F2FDF1',
    100: '#DCFADB',
    200: '#BAF3B9',
    300: '#8BE58A',
    400: '#60D45E',
    500: '#3EB93C',
    600: '#368D35',
    700: '#2C642B',
    800: '#20421F',
    900: '#152815',
  },
}

$base: #198517;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF1;
$base-100: #DCFADB;
$base-200: #BAF3B9;
$base-300: #8BE58A;
$base-400: #60D45E;
$base-500: #3EB93C;
$base-600: #368D35;
$base-700: #2C642B;
$base-800: #20421F;
$base-900: #152815;
$base-hover: #146C12;
$base-subtle: #AFE7AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#198517",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DCFADB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BAF3B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8BE58A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#60D45E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3EB93C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#368D35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2C642B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#20421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#152815",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #198517

Color Lab

Pairs with #198517

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