What color is #559166?

#559166 is a medium, muted green. In RGB it is rgb(85, 145, 102), and in HSL hsl(137, 26%, 45%).

Is #559166 accessible as text?

On white, #559166 has a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #559166, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #559166?

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

What colors go well with #559166?

#559166 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #915580. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #559166 below.

Is #559166 good for buttons?

#559166 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #559166 — white text only reaches 3.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #559166 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #559166 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#559166 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #559166

Not just a swatch — here's how #559166 works with other colors. Named schemes with #559166 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #559166 Secondary #4B6C3C Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Russian 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 #559166 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Russian 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 #559166 Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Russian 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 #559166 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Russian 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 #559166 Secondary #9EB2A2 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Russian 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 Russian Green carrying the quiet middle.

Build a working theme in the generator →

Color Lab

How #559166 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 44/100

Neutral

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

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 39/100

Low

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

Naturalness 95/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 69/100

High

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

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 25/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 82/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 35/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #559166

For UI

For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #559166 with

Asparagus Cadet Blue Plum Platinum Castleton Green

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 #DEE8E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #55917A — 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 #559166 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

Northwind Sign up

Build faster.

A working theme, generated in seconds.

Dashboard

Revenue

$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

Nov 14 · 8PM

NIGHT
MARKET

Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

Interior

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #559166;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 145 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(60.4% 0.091 152.0);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E5F0E8;
  --color-200: #CCE1D2;
  --color-300: #A7C8B0;
  --color-400: #83AF90;
  --color-500: #649170;
  --color-600: #51715A;
  --color-700: #3D5243;
  --color-800: #2A372E;
  --color-900: #1B221D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  russian-green: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E5F0E8',
    200: '#CCE1D2',
    300: '#A7C8B0',
    400: '#83AF90',
    500: '#649170',
    600: '#51715A',
    700: '#3D5243',
    800: '#2A372E',
    900: '#1B221D',
  },
}

$base: #559166;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E5F0E8;
$base-200: #CCE1D2;
$base-300: #A7C8B0;
$base-400: #83AF90;
$base-500: #649170;
$base-600: #51715A;
$base-700: #3D5243;
$base-800: #2A372E;
$base-900: #1B221D;
$base-hover: #447451;
$base-subtle: #CDDDD1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#559166",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5F0E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCE1D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A7C8B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83AF90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#649170",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#51715A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D5243",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A372E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B221D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #559166

Color Lab

Pairs with #559166

UI roles & guardrails

In real applications

Scales

Every model

Export