What color is #029656?

#029656 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(2, 150, 86), and in HSL hsl(154, 97%, 30%).

Is #029656 accessible as text?

On white, #029656 has a contrast ratio of 3.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #029656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #029656?

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

What colors go well with #029656?

#029656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #970243. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #029656 below.

Is #029656 good for buttons?

#029656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #029656 — white text only reaches 3.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #029656 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #029656 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#029656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #029656

Not just a swatch — here's how #029656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #029656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #029656 Secondary #4A6C3D Accent #AC6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Shamrock 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 #029656 Accent #A8C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1A3648

Shamrock 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 #029656 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

Shamrock 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 #029656 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Shamrock 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 #029656 Secondary #8FB29B Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Shamrock 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 Shamrock Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #029656 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 39/100

Neutral

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

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 39/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 94/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 17/100

Very low

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

Print safety 69/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #029656 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Burgundy Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

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

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

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C2F4DF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #029788 — 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 #029656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #029656;
  --color-base-rgb: 2 150 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.2% 0.145 155.2);
  --color-50: #F0FEF8;
  --color-100: #D8FDED;
  --color-200: #B1FCDB;
  --color-300: #79F6C0;
  --color-400: #49E9A4;
  --color-500: #25D086;
  --color-600: #259D69;
  --color-700: #206F4D;
  --color-800: #194834;
  --color-900: #112C20;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F0FEF8',
    100: '#D8FDED',
    200: '#B1FCDB',
    300: '#79F6C0',
    400: '#49E9A4',
    500: '#25D086',
    600: '#259D69',
    700: '#206F4D',
    800: '#194834',
    900: '#112C20',
  },
}

$base: #029656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEF8;
$base-100: #D8FDED;
$base-200: #B1FCDB;
$base-300: #79F6C0;
$base-400: #49E9A4;
$base-500: #25D086;
$base-600: #259D69;
$base-700: #206F4D;
$base-800: #194834;
$base-900: #112C20;
$base-hover: #027945;
$base-subtle: #A2F1CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#029656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#79F6C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#49E9A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#25D086",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#259D69",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#206F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#194834",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#112C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #029656

Color Lab

Pairs with #029656

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