#3CB371

MediumSeaGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of MediumSeaGreen?

The RGB value of MediumSeaGreen (#3CB371) is rgb(60, 179, 113). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is MediumSeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumSeaGreen (#3CB371) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 2.67:1 — Fail. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 7.88:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with MediumSeaGreen?

MediumSeaGreen (#3CB371) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #B43C7E, the analogous color at +30° is #3CB4AE, and one triadic color is #723CB4. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(147, 50%, 47%)) as the base.

#3CB371 · rgb(60, 179, 113) · hsl(147, 50%, 47%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#3CB371
RGB	rgb(60, 179, 113)
HSL	hsl(147, 50%, 47%)

Shades of MediumSeaGreen

#36A166

#2F8E5A

#297A4E

#226741

#1C5435

#164129

#0F2E1D

#091B11

Tints of MediumSeaGreen

#47C27E

#5BC88C

#6ECF99

#81D5A7

#94DBB4

#A7E2C1

#BAE8CF

#CDEEDC

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#B43C7E

Analogous +30°

#3CB4AE

Analogous −30°

#42B43C

Triadic +120°

#723CB4

Triadic −120°

#B4723C

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

2.67:1 — Fail

vs. Black (#000000)

7.88:1 — AAA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #3CB371;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #3CB371;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #3CB371;
}

About MediumSeaGreen

MediumSeaGreen is a medium color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #3CB371. Its exact color model values are rgb(60, 179, 113) in RGB and hsl(147, 50%, 47%) in HSL (hue 147°, saturation 50%, lightness 47%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 2.67:1 — Fail, and on black it is 7.88:1 — AAA pass for normal text. Use MediumSeaGreen for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of MediumSeaGreen?

The RGB value of MediumSeaGreen (#3CB371) is rgb(60, 179, 113). Red = rgb(60, 179, 113), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is MediumSeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of MediumSeaGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 2.67:1 — Fail. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 7.88:1 — AAA pass for normal text. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with MediumSeaGreen?

Based on color theory, MediumSeaGreen (hsl(147, 50%, 47%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

MediumSeaGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette