ColorPairLabSea Green hex and RGB values
The CSS keyword seagreen gives you #2E8B57, or rgb(46, 139, 87).
Sea Green can tie together navigation and labels in a nature-inspired design. Keep status messages clear through words or icons as well as their color.
Compare black and white text
| Text / background | Ratio | AA normal | AA large | AAA normal | AAA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #000000 / #2E8B57 | 4.95:1 | Pass | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #FFFFFF / #2E8B57 | 4.25:1 | Fail | Pass | Fail | Fail |
Black text has the higher contrast on sea green: 4.95:1. The table compares both options against all four text thresholds, using the unrounded values for pass or fail.
Try sea green in a layout
The CSS sample below uses black text on #2E8B57. Preview a 16 px label and a 24 px heading to compare normal and large text. Swap the colors to try sea green as the text color; the ratio stays the same.
.sample {
background: #2E8B57;
color: #000000;
}Copy the exact color
Use the converter to copy HEX, RGB or HSL. If you edit in HSL, the final value is rounded to eight-bit sRGB so the preview and exported color agree. For text over an image, gradient or translucent layer, check the finished design separately.