# Medium Sea Green Color (#3CB371)

> Medium Sea Green is a CSS named color defined as hex code #3CB371.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/medium-sea-green/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `mediumseagreen`
- **Date Published**: 2026-09-29
- **Date Modified**: 2026-09-29
- **Authority Citation**: W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 (https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/#named-colors)

## Color Values
- **HEX**: #3CB371
- **RGB**: rgb(60, 179, 113)
- **HSL**: hsl(147, 50%, 47%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(147, 66%, 70%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(66%, 0%, 37%, 30%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.684 0.144 155.0)

## What Colors Go With Medium Sea Green
Contrast is each color on Medium Sea Green (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 7.88:1, text-safe. Strong, readable text on medium sea green.
- **Navy (#000080)**: 6.01:1, text-safe. A deep blue that reads well as text and looks crisp.
- **Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F)**: 3.35:1, background or accent. A dark neutral for a modern, grounded look.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 2.64:1, background or accent. A warm off-white for backgrounds and spacing.
- **Wheat (#F5DEB3)**: 2.03:1, background or accent. A warm beige for natural palettes.
- **Pink (#FFC0CB)**: 1.73:1, background or accent. A soft pastel accent for fresh, spring designs.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Medium Sea Green**: 7.88:1 (Passes AA and AAA for both normal and large text)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Medium Sea Green**: 2.67:1 (Fails AA and AAA)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Medium Sea Green**: 5.79:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Medium Sea Green**: 2.15:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Medium Sea Green?
Yes. Black text on Medium Sea Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 7.88:1, passing both AA (4.5:1) and AAA (7:1) at every text size.

### Can I use white text on Medium Sea Green?
No. White text on Medium Sea Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of only 2.67:1, below the 3:1 minimum even for large text.

### What colors go with Medium Sea Green?
Black, Navy, Dark Slate Gray, Ivory, Wheat and Pink all go well with Medium Sea Green. Black (7.88:1) and Navy (6.01:1) have enough contrast for text on Medium Sea Green; Dark Slate Gray, Ivory, Wheat and Pink work better as a background or accent.

### What is the difference between sea green and medium sea green?
Medium Sea Green (#3CB371) is lighter and brighter than Sea Green (#2E8B57). Their hues are almost the same, 147° and 146°.

## Background Download
- **Format**: PNG 1920x1080 solid background
- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/images/backgrounds/medium-sea-green-1920x1080.png