What color is #256243?

#256243 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 98, 67), and in HSL hsl(150, 45%, 26%).

Is #256243 accessible as text?

On white, #256243 has a contrast ratio of 7.22:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 2.91:1 (fails). For text placed on #256243, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #256243?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-800 (#006045).

What colors go well with #256243?

#256243 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #602442. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #256243 below.

Is #256243 good for buttons?

#256243 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #256243 — black text only reaches 2.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #256243 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #256243 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#256243 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #256243

Not just a swatch — here's how #256243 works with other colors. Named schemes with #256243 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256243 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Hunter 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 #256243 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Hunter Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #256243 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Hunter Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #256243 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Hunter 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #256243 Secondary #6F8276 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Hunter 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 Hunter Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #256243 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 42/100

Neutral

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

Softness 40/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 54/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 77/100

High

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

Vintage feel 60/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 60/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 77/100

High

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

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #256243 with

Fern Green Dark Slate Gray Tyrian Purple Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

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 7.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CDE5D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #246056 — 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 #256243 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #256243;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 98 67;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(44.7% 0.082 158.2);
  --color-50: #F4FBF7;
  --color-100: #E1F4EB;
  --color-200: #C4E8D6;
  --color-300: #9BD5B8;
  --color-400: #74BE99;
  --color-500: #53A27A;
  --color-600: #457D61;
  --color-700: #355A47;
  --color-800: #263B30;
  --color-900: #19251F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  hunter-green: {
    50: '#F4FBF7',
    100: '#E1F4EB',
    200: '#C4E8D6',
    300: '#9BD5B8',
    400: '#74BE99',
    500: '#53A27A',
    600: '#457D61',
    700: '#355A47',
    800: '#263B30',
    900: '#19251F',
  },
}

$base: #256243;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F4FBF7;
$base-100: #E1F4EB;
$base-200: #C4E8D6;
$base-300: #9BD5B8;
$base-400: #74BE99;
$base-500: #53A27A;
$base-600: #457D61;
$base-700: #355A47;
$base-800: #263B30;
$base-900: #19251F;
$base-hover: #1D4D35;
$base-subtle: #B3DAC6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#256243",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F4FBF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E1F4EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C4E8D6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#9BD5B8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#74BE99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#53A27A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#457D61",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#355A47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#263B30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#19251F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #256243

Color Lab

Pairs with #256243

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