SeaGreen — #2E8B57 HEX Color

#2E8B57rgb(46, 139, 87)

About SeaGreen

SeaGreen (#2E8B57) is a cool, mid, vivid green tone with a hue of 146°, saturation of 50% and lightness of 36%. It works well for eco-friendly and finance UI and conveys a natural feeling. On a white background it reaches a contrast ratio of 4.25:1, while on black it reaches 4.95:1 — so prefer black text when using #2E8B57 as a background.

Color Codes

HEX#2E8B57

RGBrgb(46, 139, 87)

HSLhsl(146°, 50%, 36%)

CMYKcmyk(67%, 0%, 37%, 45%)

CIELABLab(51.5, -39.7, 20.1)

Accessibility & Contrast

On white

4.25:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

On black

4.95:1

AA Normal

AA Large

AAA Normal

AAA Large

Recommendation: when using #2E8B57 as a background, use black text for the highest contrast.

Color Schemes

Tints & Shades

Tints (mixed with white)

Shades (mixed with black)

CSS Code Snippets

background-color: #2E8B57;

color: #2E8B57;

border: 2px solid #2E8B57;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2E8B57, #8b2e62);

Code Export

css

:root {
  --color-primary: #2e8b57;
  --color-primary-rgb: 46, 139, 87;
  --color-primary-hsl: 146, 50%, 36%;
}

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the name of color #2E8B57?

Color #2E8B57 is commonly known as SeaGreen. It is a cool, mid, vivid green tone.

Is #2E8B57 a warm or cool color?

SeaGreen (#2E8B57) is a cool color. With a hue of 146°, it falls in the green family.

What colors go well with #2E8B57?

Colors that pair well with SeaGreen (#2E8B57) include its complementary color (#8B2E62), neutral whites and warm creams, and analogous green tones for harmonious palettes.