# Sea Green Color (#2E8B57)

> Sea Green is a CSS named color defined as hex code #2E8B57.

- **URL**: https://swatchatlas.com/colors/sea-green/
- **Language**: English (en)
- **CSS Name**: `seagreen`
- **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**: #2E8B57
- **RGB**: rgb(46, 139, 87)
- **HSL**: hsl(146, 50%, 36%)
- **HSV/HSB**: hsv(146, 67%, 55%)
- **CMYK**: cmyk(67%, 0%, 37%, 45%) (digital approximation, non-print)
- **OKLCH**: oklch(0.569 0.119 154.9)

## What Colors Go With Sea Green
Contrast is each color on Sea Green (WCAG 2.2); 4.5:1 or above is text-safe.
- **Black (#000000)**: 4.95:1, text-safe. Readable text on sea green.
- **White (#FFFFFF)**: 4.25:1, background or accent. Clean text and icons for large or bold labels.
- **Ivory (#FFFFF0)**: 4.21:1, background or accent. A warm off-white for backgrounds around sea green.
- **Wheat (#F5DEB3)**: 3.23:1, background or accent. A sandy beige for beach and natural palettes.
- **Gold (#FFD700)**: 3.03:1, background or accent. A rich accent for headings and details.
- **Light Pink (#FFB6C1)**: 2.57:1, background or accent. A soft near-complement for fresh, botanical palettes.

## WCAG 2.2 Contrast Results
- **Pure Black (#000000) text on Sea Green**: 4.95:1 (Passes AA for all text; AAA for large text only)
- **Pure White (#FFFFFF) text on Sea Green**: 4.25:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Dark Charcoal (#212529) text on Sea Green**: 3.63:1 (Passes AA for large text only)
- **Mid Gray (#666666) text on Sea Green**: 1.35:1 (Fails AA and AAA)

## FAQ
### Can I use black text on Sea Green?
Yes. Black text on Sea Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 4.95:1, which passes AA (4.5:1) for all text sizes but not the stricter AAA level (7:1) for body text.

### Can I use white text on Sea Green?
Only for large text. White text on Sea Green has a WCAG 2.2 contrast ratio of 4.25:1: enough for large text (3:1) but below the 4.5:1 needed for body text.

### What colors go with Sea Green?
Black, White, Ivory, Wheat, Gold and Light Pink all go well with Sea Green. Black (4.95:1) has enough contrast for text on Sea Green; White, Ivory, Wheat, Gold and Light Pink work better as a background or accent.

### Is sea green more blue or green?
It leans green. Sea Green (#2E8B57) has a hue of 146°, between green (120°) and cyan (180°) but closer to green, so it reads as green with a cool cast.

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