What color is #218565?

#218565 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 133, 101), and in HSL hsl(161, 60%, 33%).

Is #218565 accessible as text?

On white, #218565 has a contrast ratio of 4.56:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #218565, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #218565?

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

What colors go well with #218565?

#218565 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #872242. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #218565 below.

Is #218565 good for buttons?

#218565 works for buttons; black text has the higher contrast, so prefer it for labels.

Is #218565 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #218565 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#218565 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #218565

Not just a swatch — here's how #218565 works with other colors. Named schemes with #218565 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #218565 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Viridian 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 #218565 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Viridian 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 #218565 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Viridian 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 #218565 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Viridian 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 #218565 Secondary #88A497 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Viridian 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 Viridian carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #218565 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 45/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 65/100

High

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

Luxury 52/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #218565 with

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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 4.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEECE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #228587 — 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 #218565 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #218565;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 133 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(55.2% 0.103 166.7);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF8EF;
  --color-200: #BEEFDF;
  --color-300: #91DEC6;
  --color-400: #67CBAB;
  --color-500: #46AF8E;
  --color-600: #3C866F;
  --color-700: #2F6050;
  --color-800: #223F36;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viridian: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF8EF',
    200: '#BEEFDF',
    300: '#91DEC6',
    400: '#67CBAB',
    500: '#46AF8E',
    600: '#3C866F',
    700: '#2F6050',
    800: '#223F36',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #218565;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF8EF;
$base-200: #BEEFDF;
$base-300: #91DEC6;
$base-400: #67CBAB;
$base-500: #46AF8E;
$base-600: #3C866F;
$base-700: #2F6050;
$base-800: #223F36;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #1B6C52;
$base-subtle: #B4E3D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#218565",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BEEFDF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#91DEC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#46AF8E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3C866F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6050",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #218565

Color Lab

Pairs with #218565

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