What color is #249656?

#249656 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(36, 150, 86), and in HSL hsl(146, 61%, 36%).

Is #249656 accessible as text?

On white, #249656 has a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #249656, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #249656?

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

What colors go well with #249656?

#249656 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #942463. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #249656 below.

Is #249656 good for buttons?

#249656 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #249656 — white text only reaches 3.77:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #249656 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #249656 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#249656 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #249656

Not just a swatch — here's how #249656 works with other colors. Named schemes with #249656 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #249656 Secondary #4B6C3D 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 #249656 Accent #A8C4BA 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 #249656 Secondary #754E1B 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 #249656 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612028 Accent #E5C3BA 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 #249656 Secondary #93B39B 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 #249656 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 40/100

Neutral

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 41/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 88/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 37/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 93/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 19/100

Very low

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

Print safety 70/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #249656 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 4.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EDDC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #24947A — 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 #249656 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #249656;
  --color-base-rgb: 36 150 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.6% 0.139 153.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DDF8E9;
  --color-200: #BDEFD3;
  --color-300: #90DFB2;
  --color-400: #67CB92;
  --color-500: #45B073;
  --color-600: #3B875C;
  --color-700: #2F6044;
  --color-800: #223F2E;
  --color-900: #16271D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DDF8E9',
    200: '#BDEFD3',
    300: '#90DFB2',
    400: '#67CB92',
    500: '#45B073',
    600: '#3B875C',
    700: '#2F6044',
    800: '#223F2E',
    900: '#16271D',
  },
}

$base: #249656;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DDF8E9;
$base-200: #BDEFD3;
$base-300: #90DFB2;
$base-400: #67CB92;
$base-500: #45B073;
$base-600: #3B875C;
$base-700: #2F6044;
$base-800: #223F2E;
$base-900: #16271D;
$base-hover: #1D7643;
$base-subtle: #B7E5CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#249656",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFD3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CB92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B073",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B875C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F6044",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #249656

Color Lab

Pairs with #249656

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