Green 800
green-800 · #166534
HEX
#166534
RGB
rgb(22, 101, 52)
CMYK
cmyk(78%, 0%, 49%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(143, 64%, 24%)
LAB
lab(37.3, -35.3, 21.2)
What is Green 800?
Green 800 is the green-800 reference in the Tailwind CSS palette. Its sRGB value is #166534 (rgb 22, 101, 52). It sits in the green family. The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs. 22 color families across 11 lightness steps (50 to 950). See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Green 800 as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Green 800
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Green 800 (#166534). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#ECF3EF
#ECF3EF
100
#DAE6DF
#DAE6DF
200
#B4CEBE
#B4CEBE
300
#8BB29A
#8BB29A
400
#508C67
#508C67
500
#166534
#166534
600
#13562C
#13562C
700
#0E4222
#0E4222
800
#0A2D17
#0A2D17
900
#06190D
#06190D
950
#030C06
#030C06
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#6E8C75
30%
#96A89A
45%
#B4BFB6
60%
#CCD3CD
75%
#E1E5E2
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#145D30
30%
#11552B
45%
#0E4C25
60%
#0B401F
75%
#073317
Color harmonies for Green 800
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Green 800. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#166534
#166534
#641646
#641646
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#166534
#166534
#341664
#341664
#643416
#643416
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#1F6416
#1F6416
#166534
#166534
#16645B
#16645B
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#166534
#166534
#5B1664
#5B1664
#64161F
#64161F
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#166534
#166534
#164664
#164664
#641646
#641646
#643416
#643416
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#166534
#166534
#161F64
#161F64
#641646
#641646
#645B16
#645B16
Green 800 in every color space
Full conversion of Green 800 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#166534
RGB
rgb(22, 101, 52)
CMYK
cmyk(78%, 0%, 49%, 60%)
HSL
hsl(143, 64%, 24%)
HSV
hsv(143, 78%, 40%)
HWB
hwb(143 9% 60%)
CIE Lab
lab(37.3 -35.3 21.2)
OKLCH
oklch(44.8% 0.108 151.3)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(5.60, 9.73, 4.83)
Copy-ready code for Green 800
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #166534;
background-color: #166534;CSS variable
:root {
--color-green-800: #166534;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'green-800': '#166534',
}Sass
$color-green-800: #166534;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.086, green: 0.396, blue: 0.204, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="green-800">#166534</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Green 800 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in Tailwind CSS palette
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 6029
#20603D
Mint green
RAL 6010
#35682D
Grass green
RAL 6001
#287233
Emerald green
RAL 6002
#2D572C
Leaf green
RAL 6025
#3D642D
Fern green
RAL 6000
#316650
Patina green
FAQ about Green 800
What is the HEX code for Green 800?
Green 800 (green-800) has the HEX code #166534. In RGB it is rgb(22, 101, 52), and in CMYK it is cmyk(78%, 0%, 49%, 60%).
What is the OKLCH value of Green 800?
Green 800 converts to oklch(0.448 0.108 151.3). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Green 800 accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Green 800 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 with black text and 7.13:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use white text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Green 800?
The closest Pantone reference to Green 800 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 349 C (#046A38). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Green 800?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Green 800 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 6029 (Mint green, #20603D). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Green 800?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Green 800 is #641646. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
Tailwind CSS default palette (v3)
The default color palette shipped with Tailwind CSS v3 by Tailwind Labs Inc. Use as a reference for design tokens, web color systems, and Tailwind-based design conversations. Names like 'blue-500' are the project's own naming convention.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- MIT
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
Tailwind palette values are designed for digital interfaces under sRGB. For print, convert to a process-appropriate value and proof against the substrate; do not rely on sRGB CMYK conversion for color-critical print work.