What is the hex code for Sea Green?

The hex code for Sea Green is #2E8B57. In RGB that is rgb(46, 139, 87), and in HSL it is hsl(146, 50%, 36%).

What RGB values make Sea Green?

Sea Green is 46 red, 139 green, and 87 blue, written as rgb(46, 139, 87).

Sea Green scores 4.25:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.

Yes. You can write color: seagreen directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #2E8B57.

#2E8B57

Sea Green is a green tone at #2E8B57. It sits at 146 degrees on the color wheel with 50% saturation and 36% lightness.

Color values

Tints mix Sea Green with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.

Tint 80%

#D5E8DD

Tint 60%

#ABD1BC

Tint 40%

#82B99A

Tint 20%

#58A279

Base

#2E8B57

Shade 20%

#256F46

Shade 40%

#1C5334

Shade 60%

#123823

Shade 80%

#091C11

On white

Sample text

4.25:1

Large text only

On black

Sample text

4.95:1

Passes AA for body text

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Frequently asked

What is the hex code for Sea Green?: The hex code for Sea Green is #2E8B57. In RGB that is rgb(46, 139, 87), and in HSL it is hsl(146, 50%, 36%).
What RGB values make Sea Green?: Sea Green is 46 red, 139 green, and 87 blue, written as rgb(46, 139, 87).
Is Sea Green readable as text on a white background?: Sea Green scores 4.25:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
Is Sea Green a valid CSS color name?: Yes. You can write color: seagreen directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #2E8B57.