#2E8B57
seagreen
#2E8B57 is the CSS named color "seagreen", an exact match. In RGB it breaks down to red 46, green 139, and blue 87 out of 255 each. In HSL terms that's a hue of 146°, 50% saturation, and 36% lightness: a mid-tone — usable as an accent for buttons, links, and icons against either a light or dark background.
Every format
| HEX | #2e8b57 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 139, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(146° 50% 36%) |
| HSB | hsb(146° 67% 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.119 155°) |
| OKLAB | oklab(57% -0.108 0.050) |
| LCH | lch(51% 42.6 153°) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 0% 37% 45%) |
Shades (darker)
#2e8b57 · #1b7d4a · #00703e · #006231 · #005525
Tints (lighter)
#2e8b57 · #3d9863 · #4ca670 · #5ab37d · #68c18a
Shades mix #2E8B57 toward black in even steps, useful for hover and pressed states in a UI; tints mix it toward white, useful for subtle backgrounds and disabled states that still read as the same color family.
On white: 4.25:1 — AA (large text only)
On black: 4.95:1 — AA
Frequently asked
- What is #2E8B57 in RGB?
- #2E8B57 is rgb(46, 139, 87) — red 46, green 139, blue 87 out of 255 each.
- Does #2E8B57 pass WCAG contrast on a white background?
- It has a contrast ratio of 4.25:1 against white, which passes WCAG AA (large text only) for normal text.
- What's a good background color to pair with #2E8B57?
- Black text or a black background gives better contrast (4.95:1) than white (4.25:1).