Gable Green Color
Gable Green is a cyan color with hex code #163531. This page covers its meaning, all color values, harmonies, colors that go with gable green, shades, tints, similar colors, CSS examples, FAQs, and WCAG contrast ratios.
Gable Green Color Values
What Does Gable Green Mean?
Gable Green belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Gable Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
In the ISCC-NBS color naming system, Gable Green is classified as a green (nearest centroid: very dark green, #1C352D).
Color Harmonies
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Colors That Go With Gable Green
Gable Green and #36171B are complements, parked opposite each other on the wheel. Together they hit maximum contrast, so a rough 70/30 split keeps the pairing from shouting.
Analogous neighbors — #173622 and #172A36, which sit beside gable green on the wheel. Pairings like this feel calm and settled, which suits backgrounds and gradients.
For an energetic three-color palette, pair gable green with triadic partners #321736 and #363217. All three sit evenly spaced around the wheel, so the scheme stays lively without clashing.
Build and test these combinations in our Color Wheel Tool or check text readability with the Contrast Checker.
Tints and Shades
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Similar Colors
- Timber Green —
#16322C(Delta E 2) - Tiber —
#063537(Delta E 5) - Te Papa Green —
#1E433C(Delta E 6) - Cyprus —
#003E40(Delta E 8) - Celtic —
#163222(Delta E 9)
CSS Examples
.text { color: #163531; }
.background { background-color: #163531; }
.border { border: 2px solid #163531; }
.shadow { box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #16353140; }WCAG Contrast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for gable green?
Gable Green has the hex code #163531. In RGB notation it is rgb(22, 53, 49), in HSL it is hsl(172, 41%, 15%), and its OKLCH value is 0.304, 0.038, 184.4.
What does the color gable green mean?
Cyan-family colors like gable green carry distinct psychological associations. Gable Green belongs to the cyan family of colors. The cyan family covers turquoise, teal, and aqua: blue calmed down with a little green mixed in. Travel sites, spas, and healthcare brands camp here because these hues read as fresh and clean without turning clinical. Being on the dark side, Gable Green adds weight and depth. It suits text, shadows, and grounding elements more than wide-open backgrounds.
What colors go with gable green?
Gable Green has three easy routes: its complement #36171B for punch, its neighbors #173622 and #172A36 for something calmer, or triadic partners #321736 and #363217 when you want energy.
Is gable green a standard web color?
No — Gable Green is not a CSS keyword. Use its hex value #163531 or any RGB/HSL equivalent in your stylesheets.
How do I make gable green lighter or darker?
To lighten gable green, add white to create tints; to darken it, add black to create shades. The tints and shades table above shows five computed steps of each, from #CDEAE6 (lightest tint) to #050B0A (darkest shade).
About Gable Green
Gable Green is classified as a Green in the ISCC-NBS color naming system, within the Cyan hue family. It has The color is recognized by Resene.
Use our Color Converter to convert #163531 to any other color format, or explore the Color Wheel to find harmonious color combinations.