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#2E8B57 Sea Green
#2E8B57 is a dark, rich green, known as Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 18% red, 54.5% green, and 34.1% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 50% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#2E8B57 in use
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Questions about #2E8B57
What color is #2E8B57?
#2E8B57 is a dark, rich green, known as Sea Green. In RGB it’s made of 18% red, 54.5% green, and 34.1% blue. Its hue is 146°, with 50% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #2E8B57 in RGB?
#2E8B57 is rgb(46, 139, 87): 46 red, 139 green, and 87 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #2E8B57 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(67, 0, 37, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #2E8B57?
PANTONE 356 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #2E8B57?
Its complement #B95B8C gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.