What color is #219B79?

#219B79 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 155, 121), and in HSL hsl(163, 65%, 37%).

Is #219B79 accessible as text?

On white, #219B79 has a contrast ratio of 3.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #219B79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #219B79?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #219B79?

#219B79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9C2144. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #219B79 below.

Is #219B79 good for buttons?

#219B79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #219B79 — white text only reaches 3.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #219B79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #219B79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#219B79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #219B79

Not just a swatch — here's how #219B79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #219B79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #219B79 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Shamrock 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 #219B79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Shamrock 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 #219B79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Shamrock 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 #219B79 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

Shamrock 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 #219B79 Secondary #98B9AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #219B79 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 33/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 86/100

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 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #219B79

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People also use #219B79 with

Kelly Green Teal Blue Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #21969C — 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 #219B79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #219B79;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 155 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.7% 0.115 168.9);
  --color-50: #F2FDFA;
  --color-100: #DDF9F1;
  --color-200: #BCF1E2;
  --color-300: #8EE2CA;
  --color-400: #63CFB0;
  --color-500: #41B493;
  --color-600: #388972;
  --color-700: #2D6253;
  --color-800: #214037;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDFA',
    100: '#DDF9F1',
    200: '#BCF1E2',
    300: '#8EE2CA',
    400: '#63CFB0',
    500: '#41B493',
    600: '#388972',
    700: '#2D6253',
    800: '#214037',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #219B79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDFA;
$base-100: #DDF9F1;
$base-200: #BCF1E2;
$base-300: #8EE2CA;
$base-400: #63CFB0;
$base-500: #41B493;
$base-600: #388972;
$base-700: #2D6253;
$base-800: #214037;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #1A7D61;
$base-subtle: #B7E7D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#219B79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF1E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63CFB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41B493",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388972",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D6253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #219B79

Color Lab

Pairs with #219B79

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