What color is #299B79?

#299B79 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(41, 155, 121), and in HSL hsl(162, 58%, 38%).

Is #299B79 accessible as text?

On white, #299B79 has a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #299B79, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #299B79?

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

What colors go well with #299B79?

#299B79 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #99294A. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #299B79 below.

Is #299B79 good for buttons?

#299B79 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #299B79 — white text only reaches 3.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #299B79 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #299B79 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#299B79 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #299B79

Not just a swatch — here's how #299B79 works with other colors. Named schemes with #299B79 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #299B79 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Persian 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 #299B79 Secondary #734F19 Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Persian 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 #299B79 Anchor #382B1E Surface #ECE4D0 Accent #849C6F Secondary #3A3833

Persian 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 #299B79 Surface #F0E8D6 Anchor #612027 Accent #E5C4B9 Secondary #342B2C

Persian 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 #299B79 Secondary #99B9AC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Persian 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 Persian Green carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #299B79 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 38/100

Low

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

Naturalness 64/100

High

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

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 46/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 30/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 30/100

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 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EDE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #299599 — 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 #299B79 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #299B79;
  --color-base-rgb: 41 155 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.8% 0.112 168.3);
  --color-50: #F2FCF9;
  --color-100: #DEF7F0;
  --color-200: #BFEEE0;
  --color-300: #92DDC7;
  --color-400: #69C9AC;
  --color-500: #47AD8F;
  --color-600: #3D856F;
  --color-700: #305F51;
  --color-800: #233E36;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  persian-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF9',
    100: '#DEF7F0',
    200: '#BFEEE0',
    300: '#92DDC7',
    400: '#69C9AC',
    500: '#47AD8F',
    600: '#3D856F',
    700: '#305F51',
    800: '#233E36',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #299B79;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF9;
$base-100: #DEF7F0;
$base-200: #BFEEE0;
$base-300: #92DDC7;
$base-400: #69C9AC;
$base-500: #47AD8F;
$base-600: #3D856F;
$base-700: #305F51;
$base-800: #233E36;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #217A60;
$base-subtle: #BBE4D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#299B79",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEEE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#92DDC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#69C9AC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#47AD8F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D856F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #299B79

Color Lab

Pairs with #299B79

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