What color is #229665?

#229665 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 150, 101), and in HSL hsl(155, 63%, 36%).

Is #229665 accessible as text?

On white, #229665 has a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.62:1 (passes). For text placed on #229665, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #229665?

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

What colors go well with #229665?

#229665 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962252. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #229665 below.

Is #229665 good for buttons?

#229665 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #229665 — white text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #229665 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #229665 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#229665 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #229665

Not just a swatch — here's how #229665 works with other colors. Named schemes with #229665 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #229665 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #229665 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

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 #229665 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5140 Anchor #5B2320

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #229665 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

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 #229665 Secondary #93B3A1 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

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 #229665 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 37/100

Cool

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

Softness 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 91/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 24/100

Low

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

Print safety 74/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #229665 with

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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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #22968C — 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 #229665 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

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Studio

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Botanical Wash

250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #229665;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 150 101;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.125 159.8);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDF0DA;
  --color-300: #8FE0BE;
  --color-400: #65CDA2;
  --color-500: #43B284;
  --color-600: #3A8867;
  --color-700: #2E614C;
  --color-800: #214033;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDF0DA',
    300: '#8FE0BE',
    400: '#65CDA2',
    500: '#43B284',
    600: '#3A8867',
    700: '#2E614C',
    800: '#214033',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #229665;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDF0DA;
$base-300: #8FE0BE;
$base-400: #65CDA2;
$base-500: #43B284;
$base-600: #3A8867;
$base-700: #2E614C;
$base-800: #214033;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #1B7851;
$base-subtle: #B7E5D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#229665",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0BE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CDA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B284",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A8867",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E614C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214033",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #229665

Color Lab

Pairs with #229665

UI roles & guardrails

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