What color is #049366?

#049366 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(4, 147, 102), and in HSL hsl(161, 95%, 30%).

Is #049366 accessible as text?

On white, #049366 has a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #049366, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #049366?

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

What colors go well with #049366?

#049366 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #950432. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #049366 below.

Is #049366 good for buttons?

#049366 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #049366 — white text only reaches 3.91:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #049366 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #049366 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#049366 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #049366

Not just a swatch — here's how #049366 works with other colors. Named schemes with #049366 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #049366 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #049366 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 #049366 Secondary #744F1A 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 #049366 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 #049366 Secondary #8EB09F 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 #049366 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 74/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 22/100

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 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 4.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C3F4E4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #049395 — 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 #049366 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #049366;
  --color-base-rgb: 4 147 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.7% 0.126 162.8);
  --color-50: #F0FEFA;
  --color-100: #D8FDF1;
  --color-200: #B1FCE4;
  --color-300: #7AF5CE;
  --color-400: #4AE8B6;
  --color-500: #27CE99;
  --color-600: #269C77;
  --color-700: #216E55;
  --color-800: #1A4739;
  --color-900: #122B23;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F0FEFA',
    100: '#D8FDF1',
    200: '#B1FCE4',
    300: '#7AF5CE',
    400: '#4AE8B6',
    500: '#27CE99',
    600: '#269C77',
    700: '#216E55',
    800: '#1A4739',
    900: '#122B23',
  },
}

$base: #049366;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FEFA;
$base-100: #D8FDF1;
$base-200: #B1FCE4;
$base-300: #7AF5CE;
$base-400: #4AE8B6;
$base-500: #27CE99;
$base-600: #269C77;
$base-700: #216E55;
$base-800: #1A4739;
$base-900: #122B23;
$base-hover: #037753;
$base-subtle: #A3F0D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#049366",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FEFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8FDF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B1FCE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7AF5CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4AE8B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#27CE99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#269C77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#216E55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1A4739",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#122B23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #049366

Color Lab

Pairs with #049366

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