What color is #249474?

#249474 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 148, 116), and in HSL hsl(163, 61%, 36%).

Is #249474 accessible as text?

On white, #249474 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #249474, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #249474?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-600 (#009689).

What colors go well with #249474?

#249474 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #942444. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #249474 below.

Is #249474 good for buttons?

#249474 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #249474 — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #249474 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #249474 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#249474 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #249474

Not just a swatch — here's how #249474 works with other colors. Named schemes with #249474 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249474 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

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 #249474 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

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.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #249474 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Sea Green anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249474 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612026 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2B

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 #249474 Secondary #93B2A6 Support #989286 Ink #16140F

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 #249474 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 34/100

Cool

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 62/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 89/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 29/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #248E94 — 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 #249474 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #249474;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 148 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.7% 0.109 168.9);
  --color-50: #F2FCFA;
  --color-100: #DDF8F0;
  --color-200: #BDEFE1;
  --color-300: #90DFC9;
  --color-400: #67CBAF;
  --color-500: #45B092;
  --color-600: #3B8771;
  --color-700: #2F6052;
  --color-800: #223F37;
  --color-900: #162722;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCFA',
    100: '#DDF8F0',
    200: '#BDEFE1',
    300: '#90DFC9',
    400: '#67CBAF',
    500: '#45B092',
    600: '#3B8771',
    700: '#2F6052',
    800: '#223F37',
    900: '#162722',
  },
}

$base: #249474;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCFA;
$base-100: #DDF8F0;
$base-200: #BDEFE1;
$base-300: #90DFC9;
$base-400: #67CBAF;
$base-500: #45B092;
$base-600: #3B8771;
$base-700: #2F6052;
$base-800: #223F37;
$base-900: #162722;
$base-hover: #1D765D;
$base-subtle: #B7E5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#249474",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBAF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B092",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8771",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6052",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162722",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #249474

Color Lab

Pairs with #249474

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