Quiet Emerald Tide

#256a53

Notes

Quiet Emerald Tide (#256A53) is a deep teal with an earthy character. It leans grounded and natural, the kind of color that plays well with wood, clay, linen, and warm neutrals. Its HSL profile (160°, 48%, 28%) places it in the balanced band at a dark lightness. It works well as a headline, icon, or deep background in an otherwise light layout, pairing cleanly with cream, bone, and warm neutrals. For a confident two-color system, pair it with its complementary red. For something softer, pull in its analogous neighbors on either side of the wheel.

HEX

#256a53

RGB

rgb(37, 106, 83)

HSL

hsl(160, 48%, 28%)