#2E8B57

SeaGreen — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of SeaGreen?

The RGB value of SeaGreen (#2E8B57) is rgb(46, 139, 87). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is SeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SeaGreen (#2E8B57) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 4.25:1 — AA pass for large text only. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 4.95:1 — AA 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 SeaGreen?

SeaGreen (#2E8B57) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #8A2E62, the analogous color at +30° is #2E8A84, and one triadic color is #562E8A. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(146, 50%, 36%)) as the base.

#2E8B57 · rgb(46, 139, 87) · hsl(146, 50%, 36%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#2E8B57
RGB	rgb(46, 139, 87)
HSL	hsl(146, 50%, 36%)

Shades of SeaGreen

#297A4C

#246B43

#1F5C39

#1A4D30

#143D26

#0F2E1D

#0A1F13

#050F0A

Tints of SeaGreen

#37A466

#40BF77

#5BC88A

#75D19D

#90DAB0

#ABE3C3

#C6ECD6

#E0F5E9

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#8A2E62

Analogous +30°

#2E8A84

Analogous −30°

#348A2E

Triadic +120°

#562E8A

Triadic −120°

#8A562E

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

4.25:1 — AA pass for large text only

vs. Black (#000000)

4.95:1 — AA pass for normal text

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #2E8B57;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #2E8B57;
  color: #000000;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #2E8B57;
}

About SeaGreen

SeaGreen is a dark color with high saturation, defined by the hex code #2E8B57. Its exact color model values are rgb(46, 139, 87) in RGB and hsl(146, 50%, 36%) in HSL (hue 146°, saturation 50%, lightness 36%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 4.25:1 — AA pass for large text only, and on black it is 4.95:1 — AA pass for normal text. Use SeaGreen 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 SeaGreen?

The RGB value of SeaGreen (#2E8B57) is rgb(46, 139, 87). Red = rgb(46, 139, 87), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is SeaGreen accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of SeaGreen on white (#FFFFFF) is 4.25:1 — AA pass for large text only. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 4.95:1 — AA 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 SeaGreen?

Based on color theory, SeaGreen (hsl(146, 50%, 36%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

SeaGreen — Color Codes &amp; Palette