What color is #2B9569?

#2B9569 is a dark teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 149, 105), and in HSL hsl(155, 55%, 38%).

Is #2B9569 accessible as text?

On white, #2B9569 has a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 5.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #2B9569, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2B9569?

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

What colors go well with #2B9569?

#2B9569 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #962C58. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2B9569 below.

Is #2B9569 good for buttons?

#2B9569 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2B9569 — white text only reaches 3.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2B9569 the same as CSS seagreen?

No — #2B9569 is not the CSS named color seagreen, but seagreen (#2E8B57) is the closest CSS named color.

#2B9569 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2B9569

Not just a swatch — here's how #2B9569 works with other colors. Named schemes with #2B9569 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2B9569 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #2B9569 Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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 #2B9569 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 #2B9569 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 #2B9569 Secondary #94B3A2 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 #2B9569 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 37/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 40/100

Moderate

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

Naturalness 80/100

High

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 48/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 90/100

Very high

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

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 76/100

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 5.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D3ECE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2C968D — 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 #2B9569 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #2B9569;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 149 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(59.9% 0.117 161.3);
  --color-50: #F3FCF8;
  --color-100: #DFF6ED;
  --color-200: #C0EDDA;
  --color-300: #94DBBE;
  --color-400: #6BC7A1;
  --color-500: #4AAB82;
  --color-600: #3F8367;
  --color-700: #315E4B;
  --color-800: #233E33;
  --color-900: #172620;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sea-green: {
    50: '#F3FCF8',
    100: '#DFF6ED',
    200: '#C0EDDA',
    300: '#94DBBE',
    400: '#6BC7A1',
    500: '#4AAB82',
    600: '#3F8367',
    700: '#315E4B',
    800: '#233E33',
    900: '#172620',
  },
}

$base: #2B9569;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF8;
$base-100: #DFF6ED;
$base-200: #C0EDDA;
$base-300: #94DBBE;
$base-400: #6BC7A1;
$base-500: #4AAB82;
$base-600: #3F8367;
$base-700: #315E4B;
$base-800: #233E33;
$base-900: #172620;
$base-hover: #237855;
$base-subtle: #BCE3D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2B9569",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0EDDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94DBBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4AAB82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F8367",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172620",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2B9569

Color Lab

Pairs with #2B9569

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