What color is #229B60?

#229B60 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(34, 155, 96), and in HSL hsl(151, 64%, 37%).

Is #229B60 accessible as text?

On white, #229B60 has a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.93:1 (passes). For text placed on #229B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #229B60?

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

What colors go well with #229B60?

#229B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9B225C. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #229B60 below.

Is #229B60 good for buttons?

#229B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #229B60 — white text only reaches 3.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #229B60 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #229B60 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#229B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #229B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #229B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #229B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #229B60 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 #229B60 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 #229B60 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 #229B60 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 #229B60 Secondary #96B8A2 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 #229B60 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 89/100

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 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #229B60 with

Kelly Green Dark Cyan Cranberry Platinum Hunter Green

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 5.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EEDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #229B89 — 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 #229B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #229B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 34 155 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.1% 0.137 156.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8EB;
  --color-200: #BCF0D7;
  --color-300: #8EE1B9;
  --color-400: #64CE9B;
  --color-500: #42B37C;
  --color-600: #398962;
  --color-700: #2E6148;
  --color-800: #214031;
  --color-900: #16271F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF8',
    100: '#DDF8EB',
    200: '#BCF0D7',
    300: '#8EE1B9',
    400: '#64CE9B',
    500: '#42B37C',
    600: '#398962',
    700: '#2E6148',
    800: '#214031',
    900: '#16271F',
  },
}

$base: #229B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF8;
$base-100: #DDF8EB;
$base-200: #BCF0D7;
$base-300: #8EE1B9;
$base-400: #64CE9B;
$base-500: #42B37C;
$base-600: #398962;
$base-700: #2E6148;
$base-800: #214031;
$base-900: #16271F;
$base-hover: #1B7C4D;
$base-subtle: #B7E6D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#229B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCF0D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EE1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#64CE9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#42B37C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#398962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214031",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #229B60

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Pairs with #229B60

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