What color is #278B60?

#278B60 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(39, 139, 96), and in HSL hsl(154, 56%, 35%).

Is #278B60 accessible as text?

On white, #278B60 has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #278B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #278B60?

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

What colors go well with #278B60?

#278B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8B2753. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #278B60 below.

Is #278B60 good for buttons?

#278B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #278B60 — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #278B60 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #278B60 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#278B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #278B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #278B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #278B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #278B60 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 #278B60 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 #278B60 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 #278B60 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 #278B60 Secondary #8CA999 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 #278B60 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 38/100

Neutral

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 43/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 51/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

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 25/100

Low

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

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Kelly Green Teal Cranberry Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

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 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0EBE0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #278B81 — 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 #278B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #278B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 39 139 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(56.9% 0.113 160.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF7EC;
  --color-200: #BFEDD9;
  --color-300: #93DCBC;
  --color-400: #6BC79F;
  --color-500: #49AC81;
  --color-600: #3E8466;
  --color-700: #315E4A;
  --color-800: #233E32;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF7EC',
    200: '#BFEDD9',
    300: '#93DCBC',
    400: '#6BC79F',
    500: '#49AC81',
    600: '#3E8466',
    700: '#315E4A',
    800: '#233E32',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #278B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF7EC;
$base-200: #BFEDD9;
$base-300: #93DCBC;
$base-400: #6BC79F;
$base-500: #49AC81;
$base-600: #3E8466;
$base-700: #315E4A;
$base-800: #233E32;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #1F6F4D;
$base-subtle: #B8E2D0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#278B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7EC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDD9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCBC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC79F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8466",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #278B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #278B60

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