What color is #257551?

#257551 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(37, 117, 81), and in HSL hsl(153, 52%, 30%).

Is #257551 accessible as text?

On white, #257551 has a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.74:1 (fails). For text placed on #257551, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #257551?

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

What colors go well with #257551?

#257551 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #742549. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #257551 below.

Is #257551 good for buttons?

#257551 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #257551 — black text only reaches 3.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #257551 the same as CSS darkolivegreen?

No — #257551 is not the CSS named color darkolivegreen, but darkolivegreen (#556B2F) is the closest CSS named color.

#257551 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #257551

Not just a swatch — here's how #257551 works with other colors. Named schemes with #257551 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #257551 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Pine 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 #257551 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Pine 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 #257551 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Pine 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 #257551 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Pine 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 #257551 Secondary #7C9486 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Pine 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 Pine Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #257551 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 49/100

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 65/100

High

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

Luxury 56/100

Moderate

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

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

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

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 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #257551 with

Forest Green Teal Blue Wine Red Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 5.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CEE9DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25746B — 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 #257551 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #257551;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 117 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(50.4% 0.097 160.1);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6EC;
  --color-200: #C1EBD8;
  --color-300: #96D9BB;
  --color-400: #6EC49D;
  --color-500: #4DA87F;
  --color-600: #418164;
  --color-700: #325C49;
  --color-800: #243D32;
  --color-900: #18261F;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pine-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6EC',
    200: '#C1EBD8',
    300: '#96D9BB',
    400: '#6EC49D',
    500: '#4DA87F',
    600: '#418164',
    700: '#325C49',
    800: '#243D32',
    900: '#18261F',
  },
}

$base: #257551;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6EC;
$base-200: #C1EBD8;
$base-300: #96D9BB;
$base-400: #6EC49D;
$base-500: #4DA87F;
$base-600: #418164;
$base-700: #325C49;
$base-800: #243D32;
$base-900: #18261F;
$base-hover: #1D5D40;
$base-subtle: #B4DFCC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#257551",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C1EBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#96D9BB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6EC49D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4DA87F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#418164",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#325C49",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#243D32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#18261F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #257551

Color Lab

Pairs with #257551

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