What color is #119261?

#119261 is a dark, vivid teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(17, 146, 97), and in HSL hsl(157, 79%, 32%).

Is #119261 accessible as text?

On white, #119261 has a contrast ratio of 3.96:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #119261, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #119261?

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

What colors go well with #119261?

#119261 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #921143. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #119261 below.

Is #119261 good for buttons?

#119261 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #119261 — white text only reaches 3.96:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #119261 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #119261 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#119261 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #119261

Not just a swatch — here's how #119261 works with other colors. Named schemes with #119261 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #119261 Secondary #4A6C3E 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 #119261 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 #119261 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 #119261 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 #119261 Secondary #8EAF9C 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 #119261 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 46/100

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 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 49/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

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 74/100

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 4.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C9F0E1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #11928C — 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 #119261 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #119261;
  --color-base-rgb: 17 146 97;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.4% 0.128 160.3);
  --color-50: #F1FEF9;
  --color-100: #DAFCEF;
  --color-200: #B6F6DE;
  --color-300: #85EBC3;
  --color-400: #58DAA8;
  --color-500: #35C08B;
  --color-600: #30926C;
  --color-700: #28674F;
  --color-800: #1D4335;
  --color-900: #142921;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F1FEF9',
    100: '#DAFCEF',
    200: '#B6F6DE',
    300: '#85EBC3',
    400: '#58DAA8',
    500: '#35C08B',
    600: '#30926C',
    700: '#28674F',
    800: '#1D4335',
    900: '#142921',
  },
}

$base: #119261;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1FEF9;
$base-100: #DAFCEF;
$base-200: #B6F6DE;
$base-300: #85EBC3;
$base-400: #58DAA8;
$base-500: #35C08B;
$base-600: #30926C;
$base-700: #28674F;
$base-800: #1D4335;
$base-900: #142921;
$base-hover: #0E754D;
$base-subtle: #ACEAD2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#119261",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFCEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EBC3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DAA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#35C08B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30926C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#28674F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D4335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#142921",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #119261

Color Lab

Pairs with #119261

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