What color is #299B60?

#299B60 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 155, 96), and in HSL hsl(149, 58%, 38%).

Is #299B60 accessible as text?

On white, #299B60 has a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #299B60, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #299B60?

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

What colors go well with #299B60?

#299B60 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #992963. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #299B60 below.

Is #299B60 good for buttons?

#299B60 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #299B60 — white text only reaches 3.53:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #299B60 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #299B60 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#299B60 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #299B60

Not just a swatch — here's how #299B60 works with other colors. Named schemes with #299B60 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #299B60 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 #299B60 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 #299B60 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 #299B60 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 #299B60 Secondary #98B8A2 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 #299B60 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 47/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Low

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

Naturalness 86/100

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 45/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

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 72/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #299B60 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 Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDDF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #299984 — 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 #299B60 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #299B60;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 155 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.2% 0.134 155.6);
  --color-50: #F2FCF7;
  --color-100: #DEF7EA;
  --color-200: #BFEED5;
  --color-300: #92DDB6;
  --color-400: #69C997;
  --color-500: #47AD79;
  --color-600: #3D8560;
  --color-700: #305F47;
  --color-800: #233E30;
  --color-900: #17261E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  shamrock-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF7',
    100: '#DEF7EA',
    200: '#BFEED5',
    300: '#92DDB6',
    400: '#69C997',
    500: '#47AD79',
    600: '#3D8560',
    700: '#305F47',
    800: '#233E30',
    900: '#17261E',
  },
}

$base: #299B60;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF7;
$base-100: #DEF7EA;
$base-200: #BFEED5;
$base-300: #92DDB6;
$base-400: #69C997;
$base-500: #47AD79;
$base-600: #3D8560;
$base-700: #305F47;
$base-800: #233E30;
$base-900: #17261E;
$base-hover: #217A4C;
$base-subtle: #BBE4CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#299B60",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEED5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C997",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8560",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#17261E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #299B60

Color Lab

Pairs with #299B60

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