What color is #2BB17C?

#2BB17C is a medium teal-green. In RGB it is rgb(43, 177, 124), and in HSL hsl(156, 61%, 43%).

Is #2BB17C accessible as text?

On white, #2BB17C has a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.68:1 (passes). For text placed on #2BB17C, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #2BB17C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is emerald-500 (#00BC7D).

What colors go well with #2BB17C?

#2BB17C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B12B60. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #2BB17C below.

Is #2BB17C good for buttons?

#2BB17C works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #2BB17C — white text only reaches 2.73:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #2BB17C the same as CSS mediumseagreen?

No — #2BB17C is not the CSS named color mediumseagreen, but mediumseagreen (#3CB371) is the closest CSS named color.

#2BB17C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #2BB17C

Not just a swatch — here's how #2BB17C works with other colors. Named schemes with #2BB17C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #2BB17C Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 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 #2BB17C Accent #A7C4BB Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3648

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #2BB17C Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7895A3 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Sea Green keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #2BB17C Secondary #AB6D00 Accent #667C4E Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

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 #2BB17C Secondary #A9CDB9 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 #2BB17C 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 35/100

Cool

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

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

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

Naturalness 72/100

High

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

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 39/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 53/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 69/100

High

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

Surface fit 28/100

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 #2BB17C 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EFE4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #2BB1A8 — 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 #2BB17C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

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:root {
  --color-base: #2BB17C;
  --color-base-rgb: 43 177 124;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.7% 0.138 161.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCF8;
  --color-100: #DDF8ED;
  --color-200: #BDEFDB;
  --color-300: #90DFBF;
  --color-400: #67CBA3;
  --color-500: #45B085;
  --color-600: #3B8768;
  --color-700: #2F604C;
  --color-800: #223F33;
  --color-900: #162720;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-sea-green: {
    50: '#F2FCF8',
    100: '#DDF8ED',
    200: '#BDEFDB',
    300: '#90DFBF',
    400: '#67CBA3',
    500: '#45B085',
    600: '#3B8768',
    700: '#2F604C',
    800: '#223F33',
    900: '#162720',
  },
}

$base: #2BB17C;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F2FCF8;
$base-100: #DDF8ED;
$base-200: #BDEFDB;
$base-300: #90DFBF;
$base-400: #67CBA3;
$base-500: #45B085;
$base-600: #3B8768;
$base-700: #2F604C;
$base-800: #223F33;
$base-900: #162720;
$base-hover: #228D62;
$base-subtle: #BFE8D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#2BB17C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCF8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90DFBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#67CBA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#45B085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3B8768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2F604C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162720",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #2BB17C

Color Lab

Pairs with #2BB17C

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