What color is #028B5D?

#028B5D is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 139, 93), and in HSL hsl(160, 97%, 28%).

Is #028B5D accessible as text?

On white, #028B5D has a contrast ratio of 4.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.85:1 (passes). For text placed on #028B5D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #028B5D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-600 (#009966).

What colors go well with #028B5D?

#028B5D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8D0230. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #028B5D below.

Is #028B5D good for buttons?

#028B5D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #028B5D — white text only reaches 4.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #028B5D the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #028B5D is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#028B5D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #028B5D

Not just a swatch — here's how #028B5D works with other colors. Named schemes with #028B5D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #028B5D Secondary #496C3E 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 #028B5D Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #028B5D Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 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 #028B5D Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 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 #028B5D Secondary #88A897 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 #028B5D 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 79/100

High

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

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 97/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 21/100

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 Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

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

Background Pair with white text at 4.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C1F4E3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #028D8D — 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 #028B5D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #028B5D;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 139 93;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.3% 0.124 161.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE3;
  --color-300: #79F6CC;
  --color-400: #49E9B4;
  --color-500: #25D097;
  --color-600: #259D75;
  --color-700: #206F54;
  --color-800: #194838;
  --color-900: #112C23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE3',
    300: '#79F6CC',
    400: '#49E9B4',
    500: '#25D097',
    600: '#259D75',
    700: '#206F54',
    800: '#194838',
    900: '#112C23',
  },
}

$base: #028B5D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE3;
$base-300: #79F6CC;
$base-400: #49E9B4;
$base-500: #25D097;
$base-600: #259D75;
$base-700: #206F54;
$base-800: #194838;
$base-900: #112C23;
$base-hover: #02714C;
$base-subtle: #9FF1D5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#028B5D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D097",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194838",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #028B5D

Color Lab

Pairs with #028B5D

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