What color is #028253?

#028253 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 130, 83), and in HSL hsl(158, 97%, 26%).

Is #028253 accessible as text?

On white, #028253 has a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.32:1 (fails). For text placed on #028253, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #028253?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-700 (#007A55).

What colors go well with #028253?

#028253 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #830231. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #028253 below.

Is #028253 good for buttons?

#028253 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #028253 — black text only reaches 4.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #028253 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #028253 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#028253 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #028253

Not just a swatch — here's how #028253 works with other colors. Named schemes with #028253 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028253 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Sea Green leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028253 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028253 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2320

Sea Green plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028253 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Sea Green sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #028253 Secondary #819F8D Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Sea Green is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #028253 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 38/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 47/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 84/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 59/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 53/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 99/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BFF4E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #02837E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #028253 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #028253;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 130 83;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.5% 0.122 159.3);
  --color-50: #F0FEF9;
  --color-100: #D8FDF0;
  --color-200: #B1FCE0;
  --color-300: #79F6C8;
  --color-400: #49E9AE;
  --color-500: #25D091;
  --color-600: #259D71;
  --color-700: #206F52;
  --color-800: #194837;
  --color-900: #112C22;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF9',
    100: '#D8FDF0',
    200: '#B1FCE0',
    300: '#79F6C8',
    400: '#49E9AE',
    500: '#25D091',
    600: '#259D71',
    700: '#206F52',
    800: '#194837',
    900: '#112C22',
  },
}

$base: #028253;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F0FEF9;
$base-100: #D8FDF0;
$base-200: #B1FCE0;
$base-300: #79F6C8;
$base-400: #49E9AE;
$base-500: #25D091;
$base-600: #259D71;
$base-700: #206F52;
$base-800: #194837;
$base-900: #112C22;
$base-hover: #026843;
$base-subtle: #9DF0D2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#028253",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D091",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C22",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #028253

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