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Sea Green#2E8B57

Sea Green color code is #2E8B57. Use this page to get all code formats, explore shades and tints, and find colors that work with sea green.

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Sea Green Accessibility & WCAG Contrast

Relative luminance of Sea Green is 0.1973. Its WCAG contrast ratio is 4.25:1 against white and 4.95:1 against black. Use the card with the higher ratio for body text.

The quick brown fox
Sea Green on white4.25:1AA Large
The quick brown fox
Sea Green on black4.95:1AA
The quick brown fox
White on Sea Green4.25:1AA Large
The quick brown fox
Black on Sea Green4.95:1AA

Sea Green — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for Sea Green?+
The hex code for Sea Green is #2E8B57. In RGB it's rgb(46, 139, 87), and in HSL it's hsl(146, 50%, 36%).
What is the RGB value of Sea Green?+
Sea Green in RGB is (46, 139, 87). Written in CSS: rgb(46, 139, 87).
What is the CMYK value of Sea Green?+
Sea Green converts to CMYK(67%, 0%, 37%, 45%) for print. Hex equivalent is #2E8B57.
Is sea green a warm or cool color?+
Sea Green (#2E8B57) is a transitional green — its hue sits at 146° on the color wheel, placing it in the transitional part of the spectrum.
What color family does sea green belong to?+
Sea Green belongs to the green family. Its HSL is 146°, 50%, 36% — a transitional tone within the broader green group.
Is sea green accessible for body text on a white background?+
Sea Green on white reaches a WCAG contrast ratio of 4.25:1 — passes AA only for large text (18pt+). Use a darker shade for body copy.
What is the closest Pantone match for sea green?+
The nearest Pantone match for Sea Green (#2E8B57) is 4603 C Retro Green, calculated by Euclidean RGB distance over the Pantone Matching System.

How to use Sea Green in design

Practical guidance for using sea green (#2E8B57) across four design contexts, derived from its hue, lightness, saturation, and WCAG contrast.

Web & UI design

Sea Green (#2E8B57) works well as a background color in dark UIs or as a button fill paired with white text — at 5.0:1 against black it's AA-accessible for body text reversed onto it. Don't use it for text on a white background; 4.3:1 contrast won't pass AA.

Branding & identity

As a brand color, Sea Green (#2E8B57) reads as balanced and approachable and versatile across product tiers. It fits naturally into finance (growth), health, sustainability, organic & natural products. Pair it with a higher-contrast accent (warm if green runs cool, cool if it runs warm) for visual hierarchy. Test legibility on both your logo and small UI text before locking it in — saturation that works on a 200px logo can feel overpowering at favicon scale.

Fashion & apparel

Sea Green flatters cool-leaning skin tones (pink, rosy, blue undertones) and works best in autumn/winter collections. Pair it with cool neutrals (charcoal, slate, off-white, black) and it works as a sophisticated alternative to navy. Deep cool tones photograph richly under indoor light and read as quiet luxury — strong choice for eveningwear.

Interior design

Sea Green works as either a primary wall color or a strong accent — versatile across most rooms. As a wall color it pairs with white trim and warm wood; as an accent (sofa, chair, large art) it lifts a neutral room without overwhelming it. Test a large swatch against your room's natural light at three times of day before committing — mid-tone colors shift more than light or dark colors do.

Brands that use Sea Green

Major brands whose official palette contains a color within ~30 RGB units of sea green (#2E8B57). Click through for the full brand color guide.

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