What color is #28AF45?

#28AF45 is a medium green. In RGB it is rgb(40, 175, 69), and in HSL hsl(133, 63%, 42%).

Is #28AF45 accessible as text?

On white, #28AF45 has a contrast ratio of 2.87:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.31:1 (passes). For text placed on #28AF45, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #28AF45?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-600 (#00A63E).

What colors go well with #28AF45?

#28AF45 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AF2891. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #28AF45 below.

Is #28AF45 good for buttons?

#28AF45 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #28AF45 — white text only reaches 2.87:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #28AF45 the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #28AF45 is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#28AF45 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #28AF45

Not just a swatch — here's how #28AF45 works with other colors. Named schemes with #28AF45 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #28AF45 Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium 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 #28AF45 Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Medium Sea Green opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #28AF45 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Medium Sea Green sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #28AF45 Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Medium Sea Green as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #28AF45 Secondary #A4CAA6 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Medium 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 Medium Sea Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #28AF45 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 45/100

Neutral

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

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

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 71/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

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

Surface fit 23/100

Low

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

Print safety 59/100

Moderate

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #28AF45 with

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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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4EFDA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #28AF72 — 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 #28AF45 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #28AF45;
  --color-base-rgb: 40 175 69;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.2% 0.185 146.3);
  --color-50: #F2FDF4;
  --color-100: #DDF8E3;
  --color-200: #BDF0C8;
  --color-300: #8FE0A1;
  --color-400: #65CD7B;
  --color-500: #43B25B;
  --color-600: #3A884B;
  --color-700: #2E6139;
  --color-800: #214028;
  --color-900: #16271A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FDF4',
    100: '#DDF8E3',
    200: '#BDF0C8',
    300: '#8FE0A1',
    400: '#65CD7B',
    500: '#43B25B',
    600: '#3A884B',
    700: '#2E6139',
    800: '#214028',
    900: '#16271A',
  },
}

$base: #28AF45;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FDF4;
$base-100: #DDF8E3;
$base-200: #BDF0C8;
$base-300: #8FE0A1;
$base-400: #65CD7B;
$base-500: #43B25B;
$base-600: #3A884B;
$base-700: #2E6139;
$base-800: #214028;
$base-900: #16271A;
$base-hover: #208C37;
$base-subtle: #BDE8C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#28AF45",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDF0C8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8FE0A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#65CD7B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#43B25B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A884B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E6139",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#214028",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#16271A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #28AF45

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Pairs with #28AF45

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